Finding the Third Proportional to 258,410,544 and 387,804,810
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Solution
The third proportional to 258,410,544 and 387,804,810 is: 581,990,844.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
258,410,544 : 387,804,810 = 387,804,810 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
258,410,544/387,804,810 = 387,804,810/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
258,410,544x = 387,804,810 × 387,804,810 - Step 4: Simplify right side
258,410,544x = 150,392,570,659,136,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 150,392,570,659,136,096/258,410,544 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 581,990,844.22
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