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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,702,558.75 and 453,563,698.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,702,558.75 and 453,563,698.50 is: 677,373,379.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,702,558.75 : 453,563,698.50 = 453,563,698.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,702,558.75/453,563,698.50 = 453,563,698.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,702,558.75x = 453,563,698.50 × 453,563,698.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,702,558.75x = 205,720,028,596,998,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,720,028,596,998,912/303,702,558.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,373,379.55

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