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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,787,089 and 4,128,825

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,787,089 and 4,128,825 is: 6,116,487.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,787,089 : 4,128,825 = 4,128,825 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,787,089/4,128,825 = 4,128,825/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,787,089x = 4,128,825 × 4,128,825
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,787,089x = 17,047,195,880,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,047,195,880,625/2,787,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,116,487.81

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