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Finding the Third Proportional to 258,410,522 and 387,804,777

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Solution

The third proportional to 258,410,522 and 387,804,777 is: 581,990,794.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,410,522 : 387,804,777 = 387,804,777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,410,522/387,804,777 = 387,804,777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,410,522x = 387,804,777 × 387,804,777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,410,522x = 150,392,545,064,019,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,392,545,064,019,744/258,410,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,990,794.72

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