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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,483,677 and 6,291,487

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,483,677 and 6,291,487 is: 8,828,202.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483,677 : 6,291,487 = 6,291,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483,677/6,291,487 = 6,291,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483,677x = 6,291,487 × 6,291,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483,677x = 39,582,808,671,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,582,808,671,169/4,483,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,828,202.54

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