Finding the Third Proportional to 284,818,032 and 584,735,104
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Solution
The third proportional to 284,818,032 and 584,735,104 is: 1,200,468,732.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
284,818,032 : 584,735,104 = 584,735,104 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
284,818,032/584,735,104 = 584,735,104/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
284,818,032x = 584,735,104 × 584,735,104 - Step 4: Simplify right side
284,818,032x = 341,915,141,849,890,816 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 341,915,141,849,890,816/284,818,032 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,200,468,732.44
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