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Finding the Third Proportional to 308,301,048 and 450,875,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 308,301,048 and 450,875,556 is: 659,383,963.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,301,048 : 450,875,556 = 450,875,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,301,048/450,875,556 = 450,875,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,301,048x = 450,875,556 × 450,875,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,301,048x = 203,288,766,998,309,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,288,766,998,309,120/308,301,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,383,963.55

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