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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,795,016 and 4,432,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,795,016 and 4,432,908 is: 7,030,612.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,795,016 : 4,432,908 = 4,432,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,795,016/4,432,908 = 4,432,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,795,016x = 4,432,908 × 4,432,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,795,016x = 19,650,673,336,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,650,673,336,464/2,795,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,030,612.11

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