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Finding the Third Proportional to 450,028,279.69 and 676,240,543.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 450,028,279.69 and 676,240,543.69 is: 1,016,161,191.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,028,279.69 : 676,240,543.69 = 676,240,543.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,028,279.69/676,240,543.69 = 676,240,543.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,028,279.69x = 676,240,543.69 × 676,240,543.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,028,279.69x = 457,301,272,926,765,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,301,272,926,765,568/450,028,279.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016,161,191.57

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