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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,242,581 and 3,363,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,242,581 and 3,363,180 is: 5,043,732.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,242,581 : 3,363,180 = 3,363,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,242,581/3,363,180 = 3,363,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,242,581x = 3,363,180 × 3,363,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,242,581x = 11,310,979,712,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,310,979,712,400/2,242,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043,732.96

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