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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,644,980 and 3,957,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,644,980 and 3,957,210 is: 5,920,464.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,644,980 : 3,957,210 = 3,957,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,644,980/3,957,210 = 3,957,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,644,980x = 3,957,210 × 3,957,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,644,980x = 15,659,510,984,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,659,510,984,100/2,644,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,920,464.80

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