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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,492,352 and 3,734,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,492,352 and 3,734,304 is: 5,595,127.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,492,352 : 3,734,304 = 3,734,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,492,352/3,734,304 = 3,734,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,492,352x = 3,734,304 × 3,734,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,492,352x = 13,945,026,364,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,945,026,364,416/2,492,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595,127.16

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