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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,211,020 and 3,315,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,211,020 and 3,315,880 is: 4,972,845.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,211,020 : 3,315,880 = 3,315,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,211,020/3,315,880 = 3,315,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,211,020x = 3,315,880 × 3,315,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,211,020x = 10,995,060,174,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,995,060,174,400/2,211,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,972,845.19

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