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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,543,131.81 and 516,971,457

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,543,131.81 and 516,971,457 is: 794,131,456.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,543,131.81 : 516,971,457 = 516,971,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,543,131.81/516,971,457 = 516,971,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,543,131.81x = 516,971,457 × 516,971,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,543,131.81x = 267,259,487,352,702,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,259,487,352,702,848/336,543,131.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,131,456.24

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