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Finding the Third Proportional to 294,886,994 and 457,868,275

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Solution

The third proportional to 294,886,994 and 457,868,275 is: 710,927,784.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,886,994 : 457,868,275 = 457,868,275 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,886,994/457,868,275 = 457,868,275/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,886,994x = 457,868,275 × 457,868,275
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,886,994x = 209,643,357,251,475,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,643,357,251,475,616/294,886,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,927,784.26

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