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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,978,686 and 481,063,369

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,978,686 and 481,063,369 is: 1,001,919,133.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,978,686 : 481,063,369 = 481,063,369 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,978,686/481,063,369 = 481,063,369/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,978,686x = 481,063,369 × 481,063,369
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,978,686x = 231,421,964,993,630,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,421,964,993,630,176/230,978,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001,919,133.76

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