Finding the Third Proportional to 228,446,896 and 343,176,752
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Solution
The third proportional to 228,446,896 and 343,176,752 is: 515,525,862.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
228,446,896 : 343,176,752 = 343,176,752 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
228,446,896/343,176,752 = 343,176,752/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
228,446,896x = 343,176,752 × 343,176,752 - Step 4: Simplify right side
228,446,896x = 117,770,283,113,269,504 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 117,770,283,113,269,504/228,446,896 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 515,525,862.58
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