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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,904,570 and 4,263,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,904,570 and 4,263,543 is: 6,258,344.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904,570 : 4,263,543 = 4,263,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904,570/4,263,543 = 4,263,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904,570x = 4,263,543 × 4,263,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904,570x = 18,177,798,912,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,177,798,912,849/2,904,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,258,344.23

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