Finding the Third Proportional to 259,322,556 and 566,035,608
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Solution
The third proportional to 259,322,556 and 566,035,608 is: 1,235,512,693.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
259,322,556 : 566,035,608 = 566,035,608 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
259,322,556/566,035,608 = 566,035,608/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
259,322,556x = 566,035,608 × 566,035,608 - Step 4: Simplify right side
259,322,556x = 320,396,309,523,929,664 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 320,396,309,523,929,664/259,322,556 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,235,512,693.02
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