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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,925,220 and 370,524,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,925,220 and 370,524,888 is: 493,977,094.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,925,220 : 370,524,888 = 370,524,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,925,220/370,524,888 = 370,524,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,925,220x = 370,524,888 × 370,524,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,925,220x = 137,288,692,627,412,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,288,692,627,412,544/277,925,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,977,094.37

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