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Finding the Third Proportional to 322,679,599 and 487,861,066

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Solution

The third proportional to 322,679,599 and 487,861,066 is: 737,599,837.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,679,599 : 487,861,066 = 487,861,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,679,599/487,861,066 = 487,861,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,679,599x = 487,861,066 × 487,861,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,679,599x = 238,008,419,718,656,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,008,419,718,656,352/322,679,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,599,837.29

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