Finding the Third Proportional to 347,218,978 and 748,954,100
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Solution
The third proportional to 347,218,978 and 748,954,100 is: 1,615,499,956.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
347,218,978 : 748,954,100 = 748,954,100 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
347,218,978/748,954,100 = 748,954,100/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
347,218,978x = 748,954,100 × 748,954,100 - Step 4: Simplify right side
347,218,978x = 560,932,243,906,809,984 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 560,932,243,906,809,984/347,218,978 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,615,499,956.65
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