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Finding the Third Proportional to 300,753,122 and 478,557,333

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Solution

The third proportional to 300,753,122 and 478,557,333 is: 761,478,781.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,753,122 : 478,557,333 = 478,557,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,753,122/478,557,333 = 478,557,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,753,122x = 478,557,333 × 478,557,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,753,122x = 229,017,120,968,072,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,017,120,968,072,896/300,753,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,478,781.82

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