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Finding the Third Proportional to 327,282,653 and 508,168,710.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 327,282,653 and 508,168,710.50 is: 789,028,798.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,282,653 : 508,168,710.50 = 508,168,710.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,282,653/508,168,710.50 = 508,168,710.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,282,653x = 508,168,710.50 × 508,168,710.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,282,653x = 258,235,438,331,232,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,235,438,331,232,800/327,282,653
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,028,798.09

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