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Finding the Third Proportional to 462,930,655.50 and 705,248,860.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 462,930,655.50 and 705,248,860.50 is: 1,074,407,039.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,930,655.50 : 705,248,860.50 = 705,248,860.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,930,655.50/705,248,860.50 = 705,248,860.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,930,655.50x = 705,248,860.50 × 705,248,860.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,930,655.50x = 497,375,955,236,548,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,375,955,236,548,480/462,930,655.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074,407,039.86

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