Finding the Third Proportional to 260,938,498 and 365,002,638
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Solution
The third proportional to 260,938,498 and 365,002,638 is: 510,568,301.60
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
260,938,498 : 365,002,638 = 365,002,638 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
260,938,498/365,002,638 = 365,002,638/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
260,938,498x = 365,002,638 × 365,002,638 - Step 4: Simplify right side
260,938,498x = 133,226,925,746,959,040 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 133,226,925,746,959,040/260,938,498 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 510,568,301.60
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