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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,260,560 and 3,395,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,260,560 and 3,395,898 is: 5,101,445.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,260,560 : 3,395,898 = 3,395,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,260,560/3,395,898 = 3,395,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,260,560x = 3,395,898 × 3,395,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,260,560x = 11,532,123,226,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,532,123,226,404/2,260,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101,445.32

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