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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,543,131.25 and 516,971,456.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,543,131.25 and 516,971,456.25 is: 794,131,455.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,543,131.25 : 516,971,456.25 = 516,971,456.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,543,131.25/516,971,456.25 = 516,971,456.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,543,131.25x = 516,971,456.25 × 516,971,456.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,543,131.25x = 267,259,486,577,245,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,259,486,577,245,664/336,543,131.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,131,455.26

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