Finding the Third Proportional to 238,999,146 and 514,319,010
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Solution
The third proportional to 238,999,146 and 514,319,010 is: 1,106,799,118.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
238,999,146 : 514,319,010 = 514,319,010 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
238,999,146/514,319,010 = 514,319,010/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
238,999,146x = 514,319,010 × 514,319,010 - Step 4: Simplify right side
238,999,146x = 264,524,044,047,380,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 264,524,044,047,380,096/238,999,146 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,106,799,118.22
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