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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,946,638 and 4,401,805

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,946,638 and 4,401,805 is: 6,575,591.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,946,638 : 4,401,805 = 4,401,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,946,638/4,401,805 = 4,401,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,946,638x = 4,401,805 × 4,401,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,946,638x = 19,375,887,258,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,375,887,258,025/2,946,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,575,591.32

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