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Finding the Third Proportional to 371,444,268 and 558,102,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 371,444,268 and 558,102,402 is: 838,559,961.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,444,268 : 558,102,402 = 558,102,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,444,268/558,102,402 = 558,102,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,444,268x = 558,102,402 × 558,102,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,444,268x = 311,478,291,118,169,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,478,291,118,169,600/371,444,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,559,961.62

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