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Finding the Third Proportional to 487,170,126 and 703,876,685.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 487,170,126 and 703,876,685.63 is: 1,016,980,233.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,170,126 : 703,876,685.63 = 703,876,685.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,170,126/703,876,685.63 = 703,876,685.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,170,126x = 703,876,685.63 × 703,876,685.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,170,126x = 495,442,388,566,435,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,442,388,566,435,072/487,170,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016,980,233.65

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