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Finding the Third Proportional to 573,926,969.25 and 860,740,986

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Solution

The third proportional to 573,926,969.25 and 860,740,986 is: 1,290,887,316.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,926,969.25 : 860,740,986 = 860,740,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,926,969.25/860,740,986 = 860,740,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,926,969.25x = 860,740,986 × 860,740,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,926,969.25x = 740,875,044,980,252,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,875,044,980,252,160/573,926,969.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290,887,316.11

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