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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,414,640 and 3,267,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,414,640 and 3,267,656 is: 4,422,015.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,414,640 : 3,267,656 = 3,267,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,414,640/3,267,656 = 3,267,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,414,640x = 3,267,656 × 3,267,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,414,640x = 10,677,575,734,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,677,575,734,336/2,414,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,422,015.59

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