Finding the Third Proportional to 459,902,286 and 689,684,544
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Solution
The third proportional to 459,902,286 and 689,684,544 is: 1,034,273,550.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
459,902,286 : 689,684,544 = 689,684,544 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
459,902,286/689,684,544 = 689,684,544/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
459,902,286x = 689,684,544 × 689,684,544 - Step 4: Simplify right side
459,902,286x = 475,664,770,232,487,936 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 475,664,770,232,487,936/459,902,286 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,034,273,550.52
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