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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,978,754 and 557,924,355

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,978,754 and 557,924,355 is: 857,569,713.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,978,754 : 557,924,355 = 557,924,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,978,754/557,924,355 = 557,924,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,978,754x = 557,924,355 × 557,924,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,978,754x = 311,279,585,902,166,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,279,585,902,166,016/362,978,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,569,713.03

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