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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,769,864 and 4,143,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,769,864 and 4,143,720 is: 6,199,010.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,769,864 : 4,143,720 = 4,143,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,769,864/4,143,720 = 4,143,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,769,864x = 4,143,720 × 4,143,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,769,864x = 17,170,415,438,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,170,415,438,400/2,769,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199,010.29

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