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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,794,700 and 3,955,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,794,700 and 3,955,303 is: 5,597,889.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,794,700 : 3,955,303 = 3,955,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,794,700/3,955,303 = 3,955,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,794,700x = 3,955,303 × 3,955,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,794,700x = 15,644,421,821,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,644,421,821,809/2,794,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597,889.51

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