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Finding the Third Proportional to 333,539,808 and 517,079,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 333,539,808 and 517,079,595 is: 801,617,381.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,539,808 : 517,079,595 = 517,079,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,539,808/517,079,595 = 517,079,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,539,808x = 517,079,595 × 517,079,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,539,808x = 267,371,307,565,364,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,371,307,565,364,032/333,539,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,617,381.65

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