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Finding the Third Proportional to 345,790,033.50 and 531,175,787.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 345,790,033.50 and 531,175,787.25 is: 815,950,980.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,790,033.50 : 531,175,787.25 = 531,175,787.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,790,033.50/531,175,787.25 = 531,175,787.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,790,033.50x = 531,175,787.25 × 531,175,787.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,790,033.50x = 282,147,716,960,657,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,147,716,960,657,248/345,790,033.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,950,980.73

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