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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,946,775 and 4,431,125

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,946,775 and 4,431,125 is: 6,663,172.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,946,775 : 4,431,125 = 4,431,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,946,775/4,431,125 = 4,431,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,946,775x = 4,431,125 × 4,431,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,946,775x = 19,634,868,765,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,634,868,765,625/2,946,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,663,172.03

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