Finding the Third Proportional to 331,432,436 and 498,532,390
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Solution
The third proportional to 331,432,436 and 498,532,390 is: 749,879,966.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
331,432,436 : 498,532,390 = 498,532,390 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
331,432,436/498,532,390 = 498,532,390/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
331,432,436x = 498,532,390 × 498,532,390 - Step 4: Simplify right side
331,432,436x = 248,534,543,879,112,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 248,534,543,879,112,096/331,432,436 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 749,879,966.12
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