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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,841,139 and 559,261,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,841,139 and 559,261,506 is: 838,891,955.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,841,139 : 559,261,506 = 559,261,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,841,139/559,261,506 = 559,261,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,841,139x = 559,261,506 × 559,261,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,841,139x = 312,773,432,093,388,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,773,432,093,388,032/372,841,139
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,891,955.25

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