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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,438,991 and 3,623,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,438,991 and 3,623,130 is: 5,382,172.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,438,991 : 3,623,130 = 3,623,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,438,991/3,623,130 = 3,623,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,438,991x = 3,623,130 × 3,623,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,438,991x = 13,127,070,996,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,127,070,996,900/2,438,991
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,382,172.79

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