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Finding the Third Proportional to 342,691,359 and 522,072,076.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 342,691,359 and 522,072,076.50 is: 795,349,068.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,691,359 : 522,072,076.50 = 522,072,076.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,691,359/522,072,076.50 = 522,072,076.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,691,359x = 522,072,076.50 × 522,072,076.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,691,359x = 272,559,253,061,021,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,559,253,061,021,856/342,691,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,349,068.20

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