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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,337,063 and 3,496,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,337,063 and 3,496,252 is: 5,230,401.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337,063 : 3,496,252 = 3,496,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337,063/3,496,252 = 3,496,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337,063x = 3,496,252 × 3,496,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337,063x = 12,223,778,047,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,223,778,047,504/2,337,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230,401.60

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