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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,990,105 and 4,484,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,990,105 and 4,484,236 is: 6,724,972.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,990,105 : 4,484,236 = 4,484,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,990,105/4,484,236 = 4,484,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,990,105x = 4,484,236 × 4,484,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,990,105x = 20,108,372,503,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,108,372,503,696/2,990,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,724,972.03

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