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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,502,246 and 319,038,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,502,246 and 319,038,486 is: 507,652,944.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,502,246 : 319,038,486 = 319,038,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,502,246/319,038,486 = 319,038,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,502,246x = 319,038,486 × 319,038,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,502,246x = 101,785,555,549,172,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,785,555,549,172,192/200,502,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,652,944.44

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