Finding the Third Proportional to 274,061,423 and 403,522,198

Step by Step Solution

1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
   274,061,423 : 403,522,198 = 403,522,198 : x
2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
   274,061,423/403,522,198 = 403,522,198/x
3. Step 3: Cross multiply
   274,061,423x = 403,522,198 × 403,522,198
4. Step 4: Simplify right side
   274,061,423x = 162,830,164,278,751,200
5. Step 5: Solve for x
   x = 162,830,164,278,751,200/274,061,423
6. Step 6: Final answer
   x = 594,137,483.84