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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,764,440 and 4,125,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,764,440 and 4,125,339 is: 6,156,191.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,764,440 : 4,125,339 = 4,125,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,764,440/4,125,339 = 4,125,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,764,440x = 4,125,339 × 4,125,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,764,440x = 17,018,421,864,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,018,421,864,921/2,764,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,156,191.44

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