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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,141,184 and 3,204,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,141,184 and 3,204,672 is: 4,796,375.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,141,184 : 3,204,672 = 3,204,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,141,184/3,204,672 = 3,204,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,141,184x = 3,204,672 × 3,204,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,141,184x = 10,269,922,627,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,269,922,627,584/2,141,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796,375.57

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