Finding the Third Proportional to 279,646,107.75 and 420,636,690
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Solution
The third proportional to 279,646,107.75 and 420,636,690 is: 632,711,202.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
279,646,107.75 : 420,636,690 = 420,636,690 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
279,646,107.75/420,636,690 = 420,636,690/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
279,646,107.75x = 420,636,690 × 420,636,690 - Step 4: Simplify right side
279,646,107.75x = 176,935,224,974,156,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 176,935,224,974,156,096/279,646,107.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 632,711,202.02
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