Finding the Third Proportional to 248,513,194 and 388,994,415
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Solution
The third proportional to 248,513,194 and 388,994,415 is: 608,887,811.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
248,513,194 : 388,994,415 = 388,994,415 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
248,513,194/388,994,415 = 388,994,415/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
248,513,194x = 388,994,415 × 388,994,415 - Step 4: Simplify right side
248,513,194x = 151,316,654,901,192,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 151,316,654,901,192,224/248,513,194 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 608,887,811.81
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