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Finding the Third Proportional to 235,854,640 and 510,342,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 235,854,640 and 510,342,176 is: 1,104,278,196.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,854,640 : 510,342,176 = 510,342,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,854,640/510,342,176 = 510,342,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,854,640x = 510,342,176 × 510,342,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,854,640x = 260,449,136,604,414,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,449,136,604,414,976/235,854,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104,278,196.96

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