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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,684,984 and 4,066,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,684,984 and 4,066,473 is: 6,158,771.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684,984 : 4,066,473 = 4,066,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684,984/4,066,473 = 4,066,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684,984x = 4,066,473 × 4,066,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684,984x = 16,536,202,659,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,536,202,659,729/2,684,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,158,771.40

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