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Finding the Third Proportional to 477,280,770 and 736,350,499.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 477,280,770 and 736,350,499.50 is: 1,136,044,215.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,280,770 : 736,350,499.50 = 736,350,499.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,280,770/736,350,499.50 = 736,350,499.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,280,770x = 736,350,499.50 × 736,350,499.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,280,770x = 542,212,058,113,899,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,212,058,113,899,520/477,280,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136,044,215.89

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