Finding the Third Proportional to 288,776,978 and 630,471,686.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 288,776,978 and 630,471,686.50 is: 1,376,475,888.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
288,776,978 : 630,471,686.50 = 630,471,686.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
288,776,978/630,471,686.50 = 630,471,686.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
288,776,978x = 630,471,686.50 × 630,471,686.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
288,776,978x = 397,494,547,478,154,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 397,494,547,478,154,304/288,776,978 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,376,475,888.87
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