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Finding the Third Proportional to 170,601,999 and 368,388,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 170,601,999 and 368,388,682 is: 795,478,492.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,601,999 : 368,388,682 = 368,388,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,601,999/368,388,682 = 368,388,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,601,999x = 368,388,682 × 368,388,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,601,999x = 135,710,221,025,697,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,710,221,025,697,120/170,601,999
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,478,492.76

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