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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,045,973.50 and 4,043,254.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,045,973.50 and 4,043,254.50 is: 5,367,054.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045,973.50 : 4,043,254.50 = 4,043,254.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045,973.50/4,043,254.50 = 4,043,254.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045,973.50x = 4,043,254.50 × 4,043,254.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045,973.50x = 16,347,906,951,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,347,906,951,770.25/3,045,973.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,367,054.88

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