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Finding the Third Proportional to 462,431,202.19 and 668,133,230.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 462,431,202.19 and 668,133,230.91 is: 965,337,140.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,431,202.19 : 668,133,230.91 = 668,133,230.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,431,202.19/668,133,230.91 = 668,133,230.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,431,202.19x = 668,133,230.91 × 668,133,230.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,431,202.19x = 446,402,014,241,211,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,402,014,241,211,008/462,431,202.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965,337,140.16

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