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Finding the Third Proportional to 342,572,475 and 513,963,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 342,572,475 and 513,963,720 is: 771,103,123.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,572,475 : 513,963,720 = 513,963,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,572,475/513,963,720 = 513,963,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,572,475x = 513,963,720 × 513,963,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,572,475x = 264,158,705,476,238,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,158,705,476,238,400/342,572,475
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,103,123.44

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