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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,921,673 and 4,366,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,921,673 and 4,366,156 is: 6,524,795.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,921,673 : 4,366,156 = 4,366,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,921,673/4,366,156 = 4,366,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,921,673x = 4,366,156 × 4,366,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,921,673x = 19,063,318,216,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,063,318,216,336/2,921,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,524,795.29

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