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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,421,301.81 and 4,783,181.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,421,301.81 and 4,783,181.25 is: 6,687,168.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,421,301.81 : 4,783,181.25 = 4,783,181.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,421,301.81/4,783,181.25 = 4,783,181.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,421,301.81x = 4,783,181.25 × 4,783,181.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,421,301.81x = 22,878,822,870,351.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,878,822,870,351.56/3,421,301.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,687,168.84

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