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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,926,560 and 4,397,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,926,560 and 4,397,632 is: 6,608,156.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,926,560 : 4,397,632 = 4,397,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,926,560/4,397,632 = 4,397,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,926,560x = 4,397,632 × 4,397,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,926,560x = 19,339,167,207,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,339,167,207,424/2,926,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,608,156.75

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