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Finding the Third Proportional to 344,547,360 and 517,073,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 344,547,360 and 517,073,032 is: 775,987,720.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,547,360 : 517,073,032 = 517,073,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,547,360/517,073,032 = 517,073,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,547,360x = 517,073,032 × 517,073,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,547,360x = 267,364,520,421,673,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,364,520,421,673,024/344,547,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,987,720.30

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