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Finding the Third Proportional to 342,691,259 and 522,071,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 342,691,259 and 522,071,924 is: 795,348,835.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,691,259 : 522,071,924 = 522,071,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,691,259/522,071,924 = 522,071,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,691,259x = 522,071,924 × 522,071,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,691,259x = 272,559,093,829,061,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,559,093,829,061,760/342,691,259
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,348,835.64

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