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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,803,908 and 4,201,109

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,803,908 and 4,201,109 is: 6,294,542.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,803,908 : 4,201,109 = 4,201,109 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,803,908/4,201,109 = 4,201,109/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,803,908x = 4,201,109 × 4,201,109
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,803,908x = 17,649,316,829,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,649,316,829,881/2,803,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294,542.06

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