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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,543,133.50 and 516,971,458.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,543,133.50 and 516,971,458.13 is: 794,131,455.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,543,133.50 : 516,971,458.13 = 516,971,458.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,543,133.50/516,971,458.13 = 516,971,458.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,543,133.50x = 516,971,458.13 × 516,971,458.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,543,133.50x = 267,259,488,515,888,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,259,488,515,888,640/336,543,133.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,131,455.71

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