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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,704,897 and 4,048,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,704,897 and 4,048,906 is: 6,060,726.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704,897 : 4,048,906 = 4,048,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704,897/4,048,906 = 4,048,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704,897x = 4,048,906 × 4,048,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704,897x = 16,393,639,796,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,393,639,796,836/2,704,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,060,726.08

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