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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,744,854 and 6,048,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,744,854 and 6,048,140 is: 13,326,755.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,744,854 : 6,048,140 = 6,048,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,744,854/6,048,140 = 6,048,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,744,854x = 6,048,140 × 6,048,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,744,854x = 36,579,997,459,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,579,997,459,600/2,744,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,326,755.25

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