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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,699,603 and 486,120,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,699,603 and 486,120,718 is: 1,056,386,999.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,699,603 : 486,120,718 = 486,120,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,699,603/486,120,718 = 486,120,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,699,603x = 486,120,718 × 486,120,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,699,603x = 236,313,352,468,835,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,313,352,468,835,520/223,699,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056,386,999.80

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