Finding the Third Proportional to 274,061,420 and 403,522,194

Step by Step Solution

1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
   274,061,420 : 403,522,194 = 403,522,194 : x
2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
   274,061,420/403,522,194 = 403,522,194/x
3. Step 3: Cross multiply
   274,061,420x = 403,522,194 × 403,522,194
4. Step 4: Simplify right side
   274,061,420x = 162,830,161,050,573,632
5. Step 5: Solve for x
   x = 162,830,161,050,573,632/274,061,420
6. Step 6: Final answer
   x = 594,137,478.56