Finding the Third Proportional to 279,695,214 and 438,758,964
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Solution
The third proportional to 279,695,214 and 438,758,964 is: 688,282,883.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
279,695,214 : 438,758,964 = 438,758,964 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
279,695,214/438,758,964 = 438,758,964/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
279,695,214x = 438,758,964 × 438,758,964 - Step 4: Simplify right side
279,695,214x = 192,509,428,490,353,280 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 192,509,428,490,353,280/279,695,214 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 688,282,883.85
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