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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,362,824 and 4,718,709

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,362,824 and 4,718,709 is: 6,621,284.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362,824 : 4,718,709 = 4,718,709 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362,824/4,718,709 = 4,718,709/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362,824x = 4,718,709 × 4,718,709
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362,824x = 22,266,214,626,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,266,214,626,681/3,362,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,621,284.56

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