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Finding the Third Proportional to 285,480,746 and 454,255,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 285,480,746 and 454,255,988 is: 722,810,576.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,480,746 : 454,255,988 = 454,255,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,480,746/454,255,988 = 454,255,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,480,746x = 454,255,988 × 454,255,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,480,746x = 206,348,502,633,856,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,348,502,633,856,128/285,480,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,810,576.63

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