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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,241,816.75 and 3,364,980.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,241,816.75 and 3,364,980.75 is: 5,050,856.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,241,816.75 : 3,364,980.75 = 3,364,980.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,241,816.75/3,364,980.75 = 3,364,980.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,241,816.75x = 3,364,980.75 × 3,364,980.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,241,816.75x = 11,323,095,447,870.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,323,095,447,870.56/2,241,816.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050,856.83

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