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Finding the Third Proportional to 540,798,980 and 1,167,806,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 540,798,980 and 1,167,806,728 is: 2,521,773,532.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,798,980 : 1,167,806,728 = 1,167,806,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,798,980/1,167,806,728 = 1,167,806,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,798,980x = 1,167,806,728 × 1,167,806,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,798,980x = 1,363,772,553,962,065,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,772,553,962,065,920/540,798,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521,773,532.12

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