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Finding the Third Proportional to 273,051,650 and 399,358,695

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Solution

The third proportional to 273,051,650 and 399,358,695 is: 584,092,303.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,051,650 : 399,358,695 = 399,358,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,051,650/399,358,695 = 399,358,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,051,650x = 399,358,695 × 399,358,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,051,650x = 159,487,367,272,103,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,487,367,272,103,040/273,051,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,092,303.68

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