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Finding the Third Proportional to 344,732,448.38 and 548,802,640.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 344,732,448.38 and 548,802,640.13 is: 873,675,626.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,732,448.38 : 548,802,640.13 = 548,802,640.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,732,448.38/548,802,640.13 = 548,802,640.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,732,448.38x = 548,802,640.13 × 548,802,640.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,732,448.38x = 301,184,337,808,170,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,184,337,808,170,240/344,732,448.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,675,626.50

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