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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,722,296 and 403,726,243

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,722,296 and 403,726,243 is: 642,414,489.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,722,296 : 403,726,243 = 403,726,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,722,296/403,726,243 = 403,726,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,722,296x = 403,726,243 × 403,726,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,722,296x = 162,994,879,286,895,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,994,879,286,895,040/253,722,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,414,489.61

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