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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,407,049 and 338,462,685

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,407,049 and 338,462,685 is: 501,547,520.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,407,049 : 338,462,685 = 338,462,685 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,407,049/338,462,685 = 338,462,685/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,407,049x = 338,462,685 × 338,462,685
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,407,049x = 114,556,989,137,409,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,556,989,137,409,232/228,407,049
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,547,520.70

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