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Finding the Third Proportional to 300,753,109 and 478,557,309

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Solution

The third proportional to 300,753,109 and 478,557,309 is: 761,478,738.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,753,109 : 478,557,309 = 478,557,309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,753,109/478,557,309 = 478,557,309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,753,109x = 478,557,309 × 478,557,309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,753,109x = 229,017,097,997,321,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,017,097,997,321,472/300,753,109
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,478,738.35

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