Finding the Third Proportional to 384,507,978 and 595,760,922
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Solution
The third proportional to 384,507,978 and 595,760,922 is: 923,078,574.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
384,507,978 : 595,760,922 = 595,760,922 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
384,507,978/595,760,922 = 595,760,922/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
384,507,978x = 595,760,922 × 595,760,922 - Step 4: Simplify right side
384,507,978x = 354,931,076,182,290,112 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 354,931,076,182,290,112/384,507,978 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 923,078,574.41
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