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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,903,082 and 408,771,219

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,903,082 and 408,771,219 is: 601,266,845.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,903,082 : 408,771,219 = 408,771,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,903,082/408,771,219 = 408,771,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,903,082x = 408,771,219 × 408,771,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,903,082x = 167,093,909,482,745,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,093,909,482,745,952/277,903,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,266,845.55

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