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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,492,354 and 3,734,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,492,354 and 3,734,307 is: 5,595,131.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,492,354 : 3,734,307 = 3,734,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,492,354/3,734,307 = 3,734,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,492,354x = 3,734,307 × 3,734,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,492,354x = 13,945,048,770,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,945,048,770,249/2,492,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595,131.66

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