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Finding the Third Proportional to 236,001,780 and 369,399,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 236,001,780 and 369,399,708 is: 578,199,640.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,001,780 : 369,399,708 = 369,399,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,001,780/369,399,708 = 369,399,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,001,780x = 369,399,708 × 369,399,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,001,780x = 136,456,144,270,485,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,456,144,270,485,264/236,001,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,199,640.15

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