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Finding the Third Proportional to 482,785,812 and 1,042,752,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 482,785,812 and 1,042,752,339 is: 2,252,204,628.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,785,812 : 1,042,752,339 = 1,042,752,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,785,812/1,042,752,339 = 1,042,752,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,785,812x = 1,042,752,339 × 1,042,752,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,785,812x = 1,087,332,440,489,970,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,332,440,489,970,944/482,785,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252,204,628.77

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