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Finding the Third Proportional to 571,449,978 and 1,240,317,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 571,449,978 and 1,240,317,684 is: 2,692,078,075.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,449,978 : 1,240,317,684 = 1,240,317,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,449,978/1,240,317,684 = 1,240,317,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,449,978x = 1,240,317,684 × 1,240,317,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,449,978x = 1,538,387,957,243,123,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,387,957,243,123,968/571,449,978
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692,078,075.89

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