Finding the Third Proportional to 342,610,568 and 507,694,020
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Solution
The third proportional to 342,610,568 and 507,694,020 is: 752,321,270.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
342,610,568 : 507,694,020 = 507,694,020 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
342,610,568/507,694,020 = 507,694,020/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
342,610,568x = 507,694,020 × 507,694,020 - Step 4: Simplify right side
342,610,568x = 257,753,217,943,760,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 257,753,217,943,760,384/342,610,568 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 752,321,270.91
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