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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,252,652 and 429,448,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,252,652 and 429,448,760 is: 930,258,614.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,252,652 : 429,448,760 = 429,448,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,252,652/429,448,760 = 429,448,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,252,652x = 429,448,760 × 429,448,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,252,652x = 184,426,237,465,537,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,426,237,465,537,600/198,252,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930,258,614.98

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