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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,889,662 and 4,250,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,889,662 and 4,250,703 is: 6,252,799.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,889,662 : 4,250,703 = 4,250,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,889,662/4,250,703 = 4,250,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,889,662x = 4,250,703 × 4,250,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,889,662x = 18,068,475,994,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,068,475,994,209/2,889,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,252,799.11

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