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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,947,320 and 4,431,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,947,320 and 4,431,912 is: 6,664,306.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,947,320 : 4,431,912 = 4,431,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,947,320/4,431,912 = 4,431,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,947,320x = 4,431,912 × 4,431,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,947,320x = 19,641,843,975,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,641,843,975,744/2,947,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,664,306.55

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