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Finding the Third Proportional to 328,294,264.50 and 512,316,852.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 328,294,264.50 and 512,316,852.75 is: 799,491,754.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,294,264.50 : 512,316,852.75 = 512,316,852.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,294,264.50/512,316,852.75 = 512,316,852.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,294,264.50x = 512,316,852.75 × 512,316,852.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,294,264.50x = 262,468,557,611,665,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,468,557,611,665,184/328,294,264.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,491,754.79

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