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Finding the Third Proportional to 726,472,820 and 1,127,987,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 726,472,820 and 1,127,987,886 is: 1,751,416,757.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,472,820 : 1,127,987,886 = 1,127,987,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,472,820/1,127,987,886 = 1,127,987,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,472,820x = 1,127,987,886 × 1,127,987,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,472,820x = 1,272,356,670,962,748,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,356,670,962,748,928/726,472,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751,416,757.70

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