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Finding the Third Proportional to 360,752,430 and 557,695,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 360,752,430 and 557,695,204 is: 862,153,417.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,752,430 : 557,695,204 = 557,695,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,752,430/557,695,204 = 557,695,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,752,430x = 557,695,204 × 557,695,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,752,430x = 311,023,940,564,601,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,023,940,564,601,600/360,752,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,153,417.97

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