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Finding the Third Proportional to 409,673,340 and 598,956,745.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 409,673,340 and 598,956,745.50 is: 875,695,701.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,673,340 : 598,956,745.50 = 598,956,745.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,673,340/598,956,745.50 = 598,956,745.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,673,340x = 598,956,745.50 × 598,956,745.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,673,340x = 358,749,182,979,951,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,749,182,979,951,744/409,673,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875,695,701.80

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