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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,571,703 and 6,226,875

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,571,703 and 6,226,875 is: 8,481,297.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571,703 : 6,226,875 = 6,226,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571,703/6,226,875 = 6,226,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571,703x = 6,226,875 × 6,226,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571,703x = 38,773,972,265,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,773,972,265,625/4,571,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,481,297.29

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