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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,543,125.06 and 516,971,446.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,543,125.06 and 516,971,446.03 is: 794,131,438.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,543,125.06 : 516,971,446.03 = 516,971,446.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,543,125.06/516,971,446.03 = 516,971,446.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,543,125.06x = 516,971,446.03 × 516,971,446.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,543,125.06x = 267,259,476,011,641,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,259,476,011,641,632/336,543,125.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,131,438.47

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