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Finding the Third Proportional to 342,691,572 and 522,072,387

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Solution

The third proportional to 342,691,572 and 522,072,387 is: 795,349,519.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,691,572 : 522,072,387 = 522,072,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,691,572/522,072,387 = 522,072,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,691,572x = 522,072,387 × 522,072,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,691,572x = 272,559,577,267,877,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,559,577,267,877,760/342,691,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,349,519.91

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