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Finding the Third Proportional to 877,333,842 and 1,362,856,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 877,333,842 and 1,362,856,140 is: 2,117,069,659.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,333,842 : 1,362,856,140 = 1,362,856,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,333,842/1,362,856,140 = 1,362,856,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,333,842x = 1,362,856,140 × 1,362,856,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,333,842x = 1,857,376,858,335,699,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,376,858,335,699,712/877,333,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117,069,659.71

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