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Finding the Third Proportional to 379,377,454.78 and 569,066,181.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 379,377,454.78 and 569,066,181.75 is: 853,599,271.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,377,454.78 : 569,066,181.75 = 569,066,181.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,377,454.78/569,066,181.75 = 569,066,181.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,377,454.78x = 569,066,181.75 × 569,066,181.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,377,454.78x = 323,836,319,211,524,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,836,319,211,524,032/379,377,454.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853,599,271.99

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