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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,757,436 and 4,139,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,757,436 and 4,139,070 is: 6,212,982.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,757,436 : 4,139,070 = 4,139,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,757,436/4,139,070 = 4,139,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,757,436x = 4,139,070 × 4,139,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,757,436x = 17,131,900,464,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,131,900,464,900/2,757,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212,982.08

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