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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,198,866 and 6,297,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,198,866 and 6,297,207 is: 9,444,172.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198,866 : 6,297,207 = 6,297,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198,866/6,297,207 = 6,297,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198,866x = 6,297,207 × 6,297,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198,866x = 39,654,816,000,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,654,816,000,849/4,198,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,444,172.78

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