Finding the Third Proportional to 427,174,562 and 641,899,205
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Solution
The third proportional to 427,174,562 and 641,899,205 is: 964,557,878.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
427,174,562 : 641,899,205 = 641,899,205 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
427,174,562/641,899,205 = 641,899,205/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
427,174,562x = 641,899,205 × 641,899,205 - Step 4: Simplify right side
427,174,562x = 412,034,589,379,632,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 412,034,589,379,632,000/427,174,562 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 964,557,878.75
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