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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,014,722 and 385,574,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,014,722 and 385,574,706 is: 830,478,366.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,014,722 : 385,574,706 = 385,574,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,014,722/385,574,706 = 385,574,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,014,722x = 385,574,706 × 385,574,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,014,722x = 148,667,853,906,986,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,667,853,906,986,432/179,014,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,478,366.51

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