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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,520,567.25 and 507,179,495.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,520,567.25 and 507,179,495.25 is: 762,119,602.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,520,567.25 : 507,179,495.25 = 507,179,495.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,520,567.25/507,179,495.25 = 507,179,495.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,520,567.25x = 507,179,495.25 × 507,179,495.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,520,567.25x = 257,231,040,402,044,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,231,040,402,044,768/337,520,567.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,119,602.07

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