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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,237,280 and 3,356,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,237,280 and 3,356,160 is: 5,034,600.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,237,280 : 3,356,160 = 3,356,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,237,280/3,356,160 = 3,356,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,237,280x = 3,356,160 × 3,356,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,237,280x = 11,263,809,945,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,263,809,945,600/2,237,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,034,600.03

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