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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,959,884 and 4,427,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,959,884 and 4,427,928 is: 6,624,092.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959,884 : 4,427,928 = 4,427,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959,884/4,427,928 = 4,427,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959,884x = 4,427,928 × 4,427,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959,884x = 19,606,546,373,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,606,546,373,184/2,959,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,624,092.83

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