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Finding the Third Proportional to 413,978,026.50 and 885,395,947.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 413,978,026.50 and 885,395,947.50 is: 1,893,641,530.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,978,026.50 : 885,395,947.50 = 885,395,947.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,978,026.50/885,395,947.50 = 885,395,947.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,978,026.50x = 885,395,947.50 × 885,395,947.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,978,026.50x = 783,925,983,849,422,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,925,983,849,422,720/413,978,026.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893,641,530.87

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