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Finding the Third Proportional to 467,342,325 and 740,024,687.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 467,342,325 and 740,024,687.25 is: 1,171,810,273.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,342,325 : 740,024,687.25 = 740,024,687.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,342,325/740,024,687.25 = 740,024,687.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,342,325x = 740,024,687.25 × 740,024,687.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,342,325x = 547,636,537,739,460,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,636,537,739,460,288/467,342,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,810,273.63

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