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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,404,235 and 377,597,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,404,235 and 377,597,370 is: 564,886,614.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,404,235 : 377,597,370 = 377,597,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,404,235/377,597,370 = 377,597,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,404,235x = 377,597,370 × 377,597,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,404,235x = 142,579,773,830,916,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,579,773,830,916,896/252,404,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,886,614.64

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