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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,898,603 and 6,296,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,898,603 and 6,296,664 is: 13,678,305.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,898,603 : 6,296,664 = 6,296,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,898,603/6,296,664 = 6,296,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,898,603x = 6,296,664 × 6,296,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,898,603x = 39,647,977,528,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,647,977,528,896/2,898,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,678,305.56

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