Finding the Third Proportional to 355,578,140 and 534,313,894
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Solution
The third proportional to 355,578,140 and 534,313,894 is: 802,893,387.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
355,578,140 : 534,313,894 = 534,313,894 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
355,578,140/534,313,894 = 534,313,894/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
355,578,140x = 534,313,894 × 534,313,894 - Step 4: Simplify right side
355,578,140x = 285,491,337,321,443,232 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 285,491,337,321,443,232/355,578,140 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 802,893,387.43
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