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Finding the Third Proportional to 358,573,250 and 527,606,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 358,573,250 and 527,606,259 is: 776,322,172.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,573,250 : 527,606,259 = 527,606,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,573,250/527,606,259 = 527,606,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,573,250x = 527,606,259 × 527,606,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,573,250x = 278,368,364,535,975,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,368,364,535,975,072/358,573,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,322,172.77

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