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Finding the Third Proportional to 266,683,368 and 400,735,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 266,683,368 and 400,735,110 is: 602,169,642.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,683,368 : 400,735,110 = 400,735,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,683,368/400,735,110 = 400,735,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,683,368x = 400,735,110 × 400,735,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,683,368x = 160,588,628,386,712,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,588,628,386,712,096/266,683,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,169,642.57

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