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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,312,387 and 4,985,165.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,312,387 and 4,985,165.25 is: 7,502,708.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,312,387 : 4,985,165.25 = 4,985,165.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,312,387/4,985,165.25 = 4,985,165.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,312,387x = 4,985,165.25 × 4,985,165.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,312,387x = 24,851,872,569,807.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,851,872,569,807.56/3,312,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,502,708.04

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