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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,955,771 and 4,454,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,955,771 and 4,454,796 is: 6,714,054.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,955,771 : 4,454,796 = 4,454,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,955,771/4,454,796 = 4,454,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,955,771x = 4,454,796 × 4,454,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,955,771x = 19,845,207,401,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,845,207,401,616/2,955,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,714,054.44

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