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Finding the Third Proportional to 268,111,954 and 578,548,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 268,111,954 and 578,548,164 is: 1,248,426,163.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,111,954 : 578,548,164 = 578,548,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,111,954/578,548,164 = 578,548,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,111,954x = 578,548,164 × 578,548,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,111,954x = 334,717,978,067,770,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,717,978,067,770,880/268,111,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248,426,163.30

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