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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,358,670 and 3,534,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,358,670 and 3,534,320 is: 5,295,958.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,358,670 : 3,534,320 = 3,534,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,358,670/3,534,320 = 3,534,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,358,670x = 3,534,320 × 3,534,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,358,670x = 12,491,417,862,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,491,417,862,400/2,358,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,295,958.26

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