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Finding the Third Proportional to 408,352,536 and 627,667,096.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 408,352,536 and 627,667,096.50 is: 964,769,284.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,352,536 : 627,667,096.50 = 627,667,096.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,352,536/627,667,096.50 = 627,667,096.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,352,536x = 627,667,096.50 × 627,667,096.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,352,536x = 393,965,984,028,740,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,965,984,028,740,288/408,352,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964,769,284.62

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