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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,190,775.75 and 552,442,764.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,190,775.75 and 552,442,764.38 is: 817,793,546.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,190,775.75 : 552,442,764.38 = 552,442,764.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,190,775.75/552,442,764.38 = 552,442,764.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,190,775.75x = 552,442,764.38 × 552,442,764.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,190,775.75x = 305,193,007,910,291,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,193,007,910,291,776/373,190,775.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,793,546.20

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