Finding the Third Proportional to 253,140,448 and 380,384,672
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Solution
The third proportional to 253,140,448 and 380,384,672 is: 571,589,802.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
253,140,448 : 380,384,672 = 380,384,672 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
253,140,448/380,384,672 = 380,384,672/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
253,140,448x = 380,384,672 × 380,384,672 - Step 4: Simplify right side
253,140,448x = 144,692,498,692,547,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 144,692,498,692,547,584/253,140,448 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 571,589,802.56
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