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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,722,294 and 403,726,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,722,294 and 403,726,241 is: 642,414,488.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,722,294 : 403,726,241 = 403,726,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,722,294/403,726,241 = 403,726,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,722,294x = 403,726,241 × 403,726,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,722,294x = 162,994,877,671,990,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,994,877,671,990,080/253,722,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,414,488.31

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