Finding the Third Proportional to 342,670,344 and 514,765,128
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Solution
The third proportional to 342,670,344 and 514,765,128 is: 773,288,793.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
342,670,344 : 514,765,128 = 514,765,128 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
342,670,344/514,765,128 = 514,765,128/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
342,670,344x = 514,765,128 × 514,765,128 - Step 4: Simplify right side
342,670,344x = 264,983,137,004,856,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 264,983,137,004,856,384/342,670,344 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 773,288,793.86
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