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Finding the Third Proportional to 390,079,914.75 and 571,125,255.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 390,079,914.75 and 571,125,255.75 is: 836,198,033.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,079,914.75 : 571,125,255.75 = 571,125,255.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,079,914.75/571,125,255.75 = 571,125,255.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,079,914.75x = 571,125,255.75 × 571,125,255.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,079,914.75x = 326,184,057,755,502,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,184,057,755,502,912/390,079,914.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,198,033.84

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