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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,952,455.06 and 4,428,683.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,952,455.06 and 4,428,683.44 is: 6,643,026.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,952,455.06 : 4,428,683.44 = 4,428,683.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,952,455.06/4,428,683.44 = 4,428,683.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,952,455.06x = 4,428,683.44 × 4,428,683.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,952,455.06x = 19,613,236,989,586.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,613,236,989,586.82/2,952,455.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,643,026.42

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