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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,926,562 and 4,397,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,926,562 and 4,397,635 is: 6,608,161.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,926,562 : 4,397,635 = 4,397,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,926,562/4,397,635 = 4,397,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,926,562x = 4,397,635 × 4,397,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,926,562x = 19,339,193,593,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,339,193,593,225/2,926,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,608,161.25

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