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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,704,208 and 4,047,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,704,208 and 4,047,888 is: 6,059,222.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704,208 : 4,047,888 = 4,047,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704,208/4,047,888 = 4,047,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704,208x = 4,047,888 × 4,047,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704,208x = 16,385,397,260,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,385,397,260,544/2,704,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,059,222.24

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