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Finding the Third Proportional to 260,047,710 and 356,588,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 260,047,710 and 356,588,595 is: 488,969,605.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,047,710 : 356,588,595 = 356,588,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,047,710/356,588,595 = 356,588,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,047,710x = 356,588,595 × 356,588,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,047,710x = 127,155,426,084,074,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,155,426,084,074,032/260,047,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,969,605.17

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