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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,543,131 and 516,971,455

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,543,131 and 516,971,455 is: 794,131,452.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,543,131 : 516,971,455 = 516,971,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,543,131/516,971,455 = 516,971,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,543,131x = 516,971,455 × 516,971,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,543,131x = 267,259,485,284,817,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,259,485,284,817,024/336,543,131
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,131,452.01

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