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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,299,426 and 4,947,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,299,426 and 4,947,603 is: 7,419,101.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,299,426 : 4,947,603 = 4,947,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,299,426/4,947,603 = 4,947,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,299,426x = 4,947,603 × 4,947,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,299,426x = 24,478,775,445,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,478,775,445,609/3,299,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,419,101.22

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