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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,287,008.75 and 3,048,930.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,287,008.75 and 3,048,930.75 is: 4,064,688.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,287,008.75 : 3,048,930.75 = 3,048,930.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,287,008.75/3,048,930.75 = 3,048,930.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,287,008.75x = 3,048,930.75 × 3,048,930.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,287,008.75x = 9,295,978,718,295.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,295,978,718,295.56/2,287,008.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064,688.74

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