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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,543,130.88 and 516,971,454.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,543,130.88 and 516,971,454.75 is: 794,131,451.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,543,130.88 : 516,971,454.75 = 516,971,454.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,543,130.88/516,971,454.75 = 516,971,454.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,543,130.88x = 516,971,454.75 × 516,971,454.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,543,130.88x = 267,259,485,026,331,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,259,485,026,331,296/336,543,130.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,131,451.54

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