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Finding the Third Proportional to 530,672,978 and 1,148,269,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 530,672,978 and 1,148,269,972 is: 2,484,626,094.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,672,978 : 1,148,269,972 = 1,148,269,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,672,978/1,148,269,972 = 1,148,269,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,672,978x = 1,148,269,972 × 1,148,269,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,672,978x = 1,318,523,928,596,880,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,523,928,596,880,896/530,672,978
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484,626,094.15

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