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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,929,608 and 4,391,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,929,608 and 4,391,520 is: 6,582,944.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,929,608 : 4,391,520 = 4,391,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,929,608/4,391,520 = 4,391,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,929,608x = 4,391,520 × 4,391,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,929,608x = 19,285,447,910,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,285,447,910,400/2,929,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,582,944.85

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