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Finding the Third Proportional to 246,333,700 and 344,389,012

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Solution

The third proportional to 246,333,700 and 344,389,012 is: 481,476,109.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,333,700 : 344,389,012 = 344,389,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,333,700/344,389,012 = 344,389,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,333,700x = 344,389,012 × 344,389,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,333,700x = 118,603,791,586,336,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,603,791,586,336,144/246,333,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,476,109.79

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