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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,912,604 and 4,368,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,912,604 and 4,368,906 is: 6,553,359

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,912,604 : 4,368,906 = 4,368,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,912,604/4,368,906 = 4,368,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,912,604x = 4,368,906 × 4,368,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,912,604x = 19,087,339,636,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,087,339,636,836/2,912,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,553,359

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