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Finding the Third Proportional to 342,153,847 and 494,353,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 342,153,847 and 494,353,330 is: 714,255,347.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,153,847 : 494,353,330 = 494,353,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,153,847/494,353,330 = 494,353,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,153,847x = 494,353,330 × 494,353,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,153,847x = 244,385,214,882,088,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,385,214,882,088,896/342,153,847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,255,347.48

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