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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,727,480 and 4,091,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,727,480 and 4,091,222 is: 6,136,836.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727,480 : 4,091,222 = 4,091,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727,480/4,091,222 = 4,091,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727,480x = 4,091,222 × 4,091,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727,480x = 16,738,097,453,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,738,097,453,284/2,727,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,136,836.00

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