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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,329,322.75 and 4,994,439.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,329,322.75 and 4,994,439.75 is: 7,492,343.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329,322.75 : 4,994,439.75 = 4,994,439.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329,322.75/4,994,439.75 = 4,994,439.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329,322.75x = 4,994,439.75 × 4,994,439.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329,322.75x = 24,944,428,416,380.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,944,428,416,380.06/3,329,322.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,492,343.12

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