Finding the Third Proportional to 294,985,536 and 424,938,208
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Solution
The third proportional to 294,985,536 and 424,938,208 is: 612,140,117.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
294,985,536 : 424,938,208 = 424,938,208 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
294,985,536/424,938,208 = 424,938,208/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
294,985,536x = 424,938,208 × 424,938,208 - Step 4: Simplify right side
294,985,536x = 180,572,480,618,251,264 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 180,572,480,618,251,264/294,985,536 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 612,140,117.33
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