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Finding the Third Proportional to 342,691,276 and 522,071,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 342,691,276 and 522,071,948 is: 795,348,869.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,691,276 : 522,071,948 = 522,071,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,691,276/522,071,948 = 522,071,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,691,276x = 522,071,948 × 522,071,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,691,276x = 272,559,118,888,514,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,559,118,888,514,688/342,691,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,348,869.31

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