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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,460,384 and 348,047,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,460,384 and 348,047,304 is: 530,231,647.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,460,384 : 348,047,304 = 348,047,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,460,384/348,047,304 = 348,047,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,460,384x = 348,047,304 × 348,047,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,460,384x = 121,136,925,821,668,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,136,925,821,668,416/228,460,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,231,647.61

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