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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,924,988 and 716,742,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,924,988 and 716,742,572 is: 1,070,417,101.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,924,988 : 716,742,572 = 716,742,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,924,988/716,742,572 = 716,742,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,924,988x = 716,742,572 × 716,742,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,924,988x = 513,719,914,517,175,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,719,914,517,175,168/479,924,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070,417,101.34

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