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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,948,002 and 4,421,139

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,948,002 and 4,421,139 is: 6,630,412.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,948,002 : 4,421,139 = 4,421,139 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,948,002/4,421,139 = 4,421,139/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,948,002x = 4,421,139 × 4,421,139
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,948,002x = 19,546,470,057,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,546,470,057,321/2,948,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,630,412.75

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