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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,022,770 and 4,532,287

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,022,770 and 4,532,287 is: 6,795,629.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022,770 : 4,532,287 = 4,532,287 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022,770/4,532,287 = 4,532,287/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022,770x = 4,532,287 × 4,532,287
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022,770x = 20,541,625,450,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,541,625,450,369/3,022,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,795,629.65

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