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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,837,760 and 4,406,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,837,760 and 4,406,152 is: 6,841,373.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837,760 : 4,406,152 = 4,406,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837,760/4,406,152 = 4,406,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837,760x = 4,406,152 × 4,406,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837,760x = 19,414,175,447,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,414,175,447,104/2,837,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,841,373.28

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