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Finding the Third Proportional to 307,836,525 and 477,061,855.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 307,836,525 and 477,061,855.50 is: 739,314,524.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,836,525 : 477,061,855.50 = 477,061,855.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,836,525/477,061,855.50 = 477,061,855.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,836,525x = 477,061,855.50 × 477,061,855.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,836,525x = 227,588,013,973,102,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,588,013,973,102,880/307,836,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,314,524.07

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