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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,755,248.75 and 449,632,842.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,755,248.75 and 449,632,842.75 is: 674,449,218.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,755,248.75 : 449,632,842.75 = 449,632,842.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,755,248.75/449,632,842.75 = 449,632,842.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,755,248.75x = 449,632,842.75 × 449,632,842.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,755,248.75x = 202,169,693,279,446,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,169,693,279,446,240/299,755,248.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,449,218.56

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