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Finding the Third Proportional to 266,683,083 and 400,734,681

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Solution

The third proportional to 266,683,083 and 400,734,681 is: 602,168,996.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,683,083 : 400,734,681 = 400,734,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,683,083/400,734,681 = 400,734,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,683,083x = 400,734,681 × 400,734,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,683,083x = 160,588,284,556,171,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,588,284,556,171,776/266,683,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,168,996.81

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