Finding the Third Proportional to 259,796,760 and 571,018,800
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Solution
The third proportional to 259,796,760 and 571,018,800 is: 1,255,067,499.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
259,796,760 : 571,018,800 = 571,018,800 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
259,796,760/571,018,800 = 571,018,800/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
259,796,760x = 571,018,800 × 571,018,800 - Step 4: Simplify right side
259,796,760x = 326,062,469,953,440,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 326,062,469,953,440,000/259,796,760 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,255,067,499.51
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