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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,219,553 and 3,329,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,219,553 and 3,329,631 is: 4,994,898.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,219,553 : 3,329,631 = 3,329,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,219,553/3,329,631 = 3,329,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,219,553x = 3,329,631 × 3,329,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,219,553x = 11,086,442,596,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,086,442,596,161/2,219,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,994,898.79

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