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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,835,600 and 4,305,823.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,835,600 and 4,305,823.50 is: 6,538,339.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,835,600 : 4,305,823.50 = 4,305,823.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,835,600/4,305,823.50 = 4,305,823.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,835,600x = 4,305,823.50 × 4,305,823.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,835,600x = 18,540,116,013,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,540,116,013,152.25/2,835,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,538,339.69

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