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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,978,687 and 481,063,371

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,978,687 and 481,063,371 is: 1,001,919,137.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,978,687 : 481,063,371 = 481,063,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,978,687/481,063,371 = 481,063,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,978,687x = 481,063,371 × 481,063,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,978,687x = 231,421,966,917,883,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,421,966,917,883,648/230,978,687
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001,919,137.75

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