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Finding the Third Proportional to 253,722,302 and 403,726,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 253,722,302 and 403,726,252 is: 642,414,503.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,722,302 : 403,726,252 = 403,726,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,722,302/403,726,252 = 403,726,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,722,302x = 403,726,252 × 403,726,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,722,302x = 162,994,886,553,967,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,994,886,553,967,488/253,722,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,414,503.06

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