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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,228,566.13 and 3,348,169.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,228,566.13 and 3,348,169.88 is: 5,030,248.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,228,566.13 : 3,348,169.88 = 3,348,169.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,228,566.13/3,348,169.88 = 3,348,169.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,228,566.13x = 3,348,169.88 × 3,348,169.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,228,566.13x = 11,210,241,511,857.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,210,241,511,857.52/2,228,566.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,030,248.55

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