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Finding the Third Proportional to 342,153,810 and 494,353,275

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Solution

The third proportional to 342,153,810 and 494,353,275 is: 714,255,265.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,153,810 : 494,353,275 = 494,353,275 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,153,810/494,353,275 = 494,353,275/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,153,810x = 494,353,275 × 494,353,275
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,153,810x = 244,385,160,503,225,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,385,160,503,225,632/342,153,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,255,265.79

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