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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,364,510 and 3,668,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,364,510 and 3,668,748 is: 5,692,389.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,364,510 : 3,668,748 = 3,668,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,364,510/3,668,748 = 3,668,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,364,510x = 3,668,748 × 3,668,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,364,510x = 13,459,711,887,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,459,711,887,504/2,364,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692,389.50

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