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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,543,125.50 and 516,971,446.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,543,125.50 and 516,971,446.75 is: 794,131,439.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,543,125.50 : 516,971,446.75 = 516,971,446.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,543,125.50/516,971,446.75 = 516,971,446.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,543,125.50x = 516,971,446.75 × 516,971,446.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,543,125.50x = 267,259,476,754,788,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,259,476,754,788,096/336,543,125.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,131,439.64

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