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Finding the Third Proportional to 286,955,100 and 402,654,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 286,955,100 and 402,654,816 is: 565,004,423.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,955,100 : 402,654,816 = 402,654,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,955,100/402,654,816 = 402,654,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,955,100x = 402,654,816 × 402,654,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,955,100x = 162,130,900,847,993,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,130,900,847,993,856/286,955,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,004,423.51

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