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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,449,176.75 and 3,674,689.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,449,176.75 and 3,674,689.03 is: 5,513,419.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,449,176.75 : 3,674,689.03 = 3,674,689.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,449,176.75/3,674,689.03 = 3,674,689.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,449,176.75x = 3,674,689.03 × 3,674,689.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,449,176.75x = 13,503,339,476,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,503,339,476,389.06/2,449,176.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,513,419.75

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