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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,764,667 and 4,290,928.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,764,667 and 4,290,928.50 is: 6,659,777.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,764,667 : 4,290,928.50 = 4,290,928.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,764,667/4,290,928.50 = 4,290,928.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,764,667x = 4,290,928.50 × 4,290,928.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,764,667x = 18,412,067,392,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,412,067,392,112.25/2,764,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,659,777.61

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