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Finding the Third Proportional to 250,768,594 and 387,332,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 250,768,594 and 387,332,763 is: 598,267,378.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,768,594 : 387,332,763 = 387,332,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,768,594/387,332,763 = 387,332,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,768,594x = 387,332,763 × 387,332,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,768,594x = 150,026,669,293,214,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,026,669,293,214,176/250,768,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,267,378.30

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