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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,241,224 and 3,353,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,241,224 and 3,353,916 is: 5,019,021.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,241,224 : 3,353,916 = 3,353,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,241,224/3,353,916 = 3,353,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,241,224x = 3,353,916 × 3,353,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,241,224x = 11,248,752,535,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,248,752,535,056/2,241,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,019,021.99

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