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Finding the Third Proportional to 342,691,640 and 522,072,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 342,691,640 and 522,072,468 is: 795,349,608.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,691,640 : 522,072,468 = 522,072,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,691,640/522,072,468 = 522,072,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,691,640x = 522,072,468 × 522,072,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,691,640x = 272,559,661,843,611,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,559,661,843,611,008/342,691,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,349,608.89

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