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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,703,348 and 3,779,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,703,348 and 3,779,460 is: 5,283,936.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703,348 : 3,779,460 = 3,779,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703,348/3,779,460 = 3,779,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703,348x = 3,779,460 × 3,779,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703,348x = 14,284,317,891,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,284,317,891,600/2,703,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,283,936.03

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