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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,304,822 and 4,978,930.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,304,822 and 4,978,930.50 is: 10,755,602.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,304,822 : 4,978,930.50 = 4,978,930.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,304,822/4,978,930.50 = 4,978,930.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,304,822x = 4,978,930.50 × 4,978,930.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,304,822x = 24,789,748,923,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,789,748,923,830.25/2,304,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,755,602.35

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