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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,757,428 and 4,139,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,757,428 and 4,139,060 is: 6,212,970.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,757,428 : 4,139,060 = 4,139,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,757,428/4,139,060 = 4,139,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,757,428x = 4,139,060 × 4,139,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,757,428x = 17,131,817,683,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,131,817,683,600/2,757,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212,970.09

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