Finding the Third Proportional to 277,259,634 and 396,453,856.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 277,259,634 and 396,453,856.50 is: 566,889,806.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
277,259,634 : 396,453,856.50 = 396,453,856.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
277,259,634/396,453,856.50 = 396,453,856.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
277,259,634x = 396,453,856.50 × 396,453,856.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
277,259,634x = 157,175,660,333,722,592 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 157,175,660,333,722,592/277,259,634 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 566,889,806.74
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