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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,219,998 and 3,321,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,219,998 and 3,321,086 is: 4,968,298.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,219,998 : 3,321,086 = 3,321,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,219,998/3,321,086 = 3,321,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,219,998x = 3,321,086 × 3,321,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,219,998x = 11,029,612,219,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,029,612,219,396/2,219,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968,298.27

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