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Finding the Third Proportional to 252,416,666 and 377,233,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 252,416,666 and 377,233,792 is: 563,771,545.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,416,666 : 377,233,792 = 377,233,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,416,666/377,233,792 = 377,233,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,416,666x = 377,233,792 × 377,233,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,416,666x = 142,305,333,826,699,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,305,333,826,699,264/252,416,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,771,545.21

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