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Finding the Third Proportional to 307,836,522 and 477,061,850.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 307,836,522 and 477,061,850.25 is: 739,314,515.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,836,522 : 477,061,850.25 = 477,061,850.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,836,522/477,061,850.25 = 477,061,850.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,836,522x = 477,061,850.25 × 477,061,850.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,836,522x = 227,588,008,963,953,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,588,008,963,953,440/307,836,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,314,515.01

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