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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,046,807 and 4,732,906.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,046,807 and 4,732,906.50 is: 7,352,091.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046,807 : 4,732,906.50 = 4,732,906.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046,807/4,732,906.50 = 4,732,906.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046,807x = 4,732,906.50 × 4,732,906.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046,807x = 22,400,403,937,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,400,403,937,742.25/3,046,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,352,091.53

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