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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,698,159.50 and 453,560,689.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,698,159.50 and 453,560,689.75 is: 677,374,204.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,698,159.50 : 453,560,689.75 = 453,560,689.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,698,159.50/453,560,689.75 = 453,560,689.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,698,159.50x = 453,560,689.75 × 453,560,689.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,698,159.50x = 205,717,299,286,495,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,717,299,286,495,744/303,698,159.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,374,204.79

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