Finding the Third Proportional to 252,218,006 and 554,124,640
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Solution
The third proportional to 252,218,006 and 554,124,640 is: 1,217,415,526.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
252,218,006 : 554,124,640 = 554,124,640 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
252,218,006/554,124,640 = 554,124,640/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
252,218,006x = 554,124,640 × 554,124,640 - Step 4: Simplify right side
252,218,006x = 307,054,116,655,129,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 307,054,116,655,129,600/252,218,006 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,217,415,526.85
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