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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,364,536 and 3,668,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,364,536 and 3,668,784 is: 5,692,438.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,364,536 : 3,668,784 = 3,668,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,364,536/3,668,784 = 3,668,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,364,536x = 3,668,784 × 3,668,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,364,536x = 13,459,976,038,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,459,976,038,656/2,364,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692,438.62

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