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Finding the Third Proportional to 333,699,750 and 488,603,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 333,699,750 and 488,603,718 is: 715,414,360.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,699,750 : 488,603,718 = 488,603,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,699,750/488,603,718 = 488,603,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,699,750x = 488,603,718 × 488,603,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,699,750x = 238,733,593,243,423,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,733,593,243,423,520/333,699,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,414,360.49

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