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Finding the Third Proportional to 307,836,508.75 and 477,061,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 307,836,508.75 and 477,061,832 is: 739,314,490.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,836,508.75 : 477,061,832 = 477,061,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,836,508.75/477,061,832 = 477,061,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,836,508.75x = 477,061,832 × 477,061,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,836,508.75x = 227,587,991,551,196,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,587,991,551,196,224/307,836,508.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,314,490.26

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