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Finding the Third Proportional to 308,301,058 and 450,875,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 308,301,058 and 450,875,571 is: 659,383,986.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,301,058 : 450,875,571 = 450,875,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,301,058/450,875,571 = 450,875,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,301,058x = 450,875,571 × 450,875,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,301,058x = 203,288,780,524,576,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,288,780,524,576,032/308,301,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,383,986.04

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