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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,483,875.13 and 3,699,568.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,483,875.13 and 3,699,568.69 is: 5,510,264.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,483,875.13 : 3,699,568.69 = 3,699,568.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,483,875.13/3,699,568.69 = 3,699,568.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,483,875.13x = 3,699,568.69 × 3,699,568.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,483,875.13x = 13,686,808,473,530.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,686,808,473,530.47/2,483,875.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,510,264.32

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