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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,211,028 and 3,315,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,211,028 and 3,315,892 is: 4,972,863.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,211,028 : 3,315,892 = 3,315,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,211,028/3,315,892 = 3,315,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,211,028x = 3,315,892 × 3,315,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,211,028x = 10,995,139,755,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,995,139,755,664/2,211,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,972,863.19

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