Finding the Third Proportional to 359,380,233 and 537,633,731.25
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Solution
The third proportional to 359,380,233 and 537,633,731.25 is: 804,301,412.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
359,380,233 : 537,633,731.25 = 537,633,731.25 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
359,380,233/537,633,731.25 = 537,633,731.25/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
359,380,233x = 537,633,731.25 × 537,633,731.25 - Step 4: Simplify right side
359,380,233x = 289,050,028,977,797,248 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 289,050,028,977,797,248/359,380,233 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 804,301,412.36
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