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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,985,703 and 4,503,300

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,985,703 and 4,503,300 is: 6,792,273.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,985,703 : 4,503,300 = 4,503,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,985,703/4,503,300 = 4,503,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,985,703x = 4,503,300 × 4,503,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,985,703x = 20,279,710,890,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,279,710,890,000/2,985,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792,273.34

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