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Finding the Third Proportional to 300,753,113 and 478,557,315

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Solution

The third proportional to 300,753,113 and 478,557,315 is: 761,478,747.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,753,113 : 478,557,315 = 478,557,315 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,753,113/478,557,315 = 478,557,315/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,753,113x = 478,557,315 × 478,557,315
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,753,113x = 229,017,103,740,009,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,017,103,740,009,216/300,753,113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,478,747.32

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