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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,777,054 and 555,932,897.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,777,054 and 555,932,897.25 is: 829,078,353.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,777,054 : 555,932,897.25 = 555,932,897.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,777,054/555,932,897.25 = 555,932,897.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,777,054x = 555,932,897.25 × 555,932,897.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,777,054x = 309,061,386,244,779,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,061,386,244,779,072/372,777,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,078,353.75

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