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Finding the Third Proportional to 300,018,876.75 and 450,827,074.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 300,018,876.75 and 450,827,074.69 is: 677,440,877.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,018,876.75 : 450,827,074.69 = 450,827,074.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,018,876.75/450,827,074.69 = 450,827,074.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,018,876.75x = 450,827,074.69 × 450,827,074.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,018,876.75x = 203,245,051,271,288,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,245,051,271,288,704/300,018,876.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,440,877.96

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