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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,726,127 and 4,276,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,726,127 and 4,276,848 is: 6,709,675.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726,127 : 4,276,848 = 4,276,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726,127/4,276,848 = 4,276,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726,127x = 4,276,848 × 4,276,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726,127x = 18,291,428,815,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,291,428,815,104/2,726,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709,675.97

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