Finding the Third Proportional to 294,859,404 and 639,840,316
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Solution
The third proportional to 294,859,404 and 639,840,316 is: 1,388,443,524.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
294,859,404 : 639,840,316 = 639,840,316 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
294,859,404/639,840,316 = 639,840,316/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
294,859,404x = 639,840,316 × 639,840,316 - Step 4: Simplify right side
294,859,404x = 409,395,629,978,979,840 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 409,395,629,978,979,840/294,859,404 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,388,443,524.02
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