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Finding the Third Proportional to 312,284,570 and 685,863,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 312,284,570 and 685,863,732 is: 1,506,347,428.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,284,570 : 685,863,732 = 685,863,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,284,570/685,863,732 = 685,863,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,284,570x = 685,863,732 × 685,863,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,284,570x = 470,409,058,872,967,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,409,058,872,967,808/312,284,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506,347,428.16

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