Finding the Third Proportional to 252,705,146 and 551,916,568
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Solution
The third proportional to 252,705,146 and 551,916,568 is: 1,205,404,412.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
252,705,146 : 551,916,568 = 551,916,568 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
252,705,146/551,916,568 = 551,916,568/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
252,705,146x = 551,916,568 × 551,916,568 - Step 4: Simplify right side
252,705,146x = 304,611,898,032,898,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 304,611,898,032,898,624/252,705,146 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,205,404,412.43
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