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Finding the Third Proportional to 500,978,604 and 805,320,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 500,978,604 and 805,320,486 is: 1,294,548,469.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,978,604 : 805,320,486 = 805,320,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,978,604/805,320,486 = 805,320,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,978,604x = 805,320,486 × 805,320,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,978,604x = 648,541,085,171,276,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,541,085,171,276,160/500,978,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294,548,469.72

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