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Finding the Third Proportional to 342,691,350.75 and 522,072,065.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 342,691,350.75 and 522,072,065.25 is: 795,349,053.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,691,350.75 : 522,072,065.25 = 522,072,065.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,691,350.75/522,072,065.25 = 522,072,065.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,691,350.75x = 522,072,065.25 × 522,072,065.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,691,350.75x = 272,559,241,314,400,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,559,241,314,400,256/342,691,350.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,349,053.07

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