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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,274,068 and 3,407,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,274,068 and 3,407,599 is: 5,106,149.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,274,068 : 3,407,599 = 3,407,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,274,068/3,407,599 = 3,407,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,274,068x = 3,407,599 × 3,407,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,274,068x = 11,611,730,944,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,611,730,944,801/2,274,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106,149.40

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