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Finding the Third Proportional to 242,576,752 and 396,064,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 242,576,752 and 396,064,044 is: 646,668,428.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,576,752 : 396,064,044 = 396,064,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,576,752/396,064,044 = 396,064,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,576,752x = 396,064,044 × 396,064,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,576,752x = 156,866,726,949,633,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,866,726,949,633,920/242,576,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,668,428.27

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