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Finding the Third Proportional to 290,713,279.50 and 446,846,361.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 290,713,279.50 and 446,846,361.75 is: 686,833,678.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,713,279.50 : 446,846,361.75 = 446,846,361.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,713,279.50/446,846,361.75 = 446,846,361.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,713,279.50x = 446,846,361.75 × 446,846,361.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,713,279.50x = 199,671,671,009,211,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,671,671,009,211,872/290,713,279.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,833,678.02

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