Finding the Third Proportional to 336,543,156 and 516,971,502
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Solution
The third proportional to 336,543,156 and 516,971,502 is: 794,131,537.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
336,543,156 : 516,971,502 = 516,971,502 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
336,543,156/516,971,502 = 516,971,502/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
336,543,156x = 516,971,502 × 516,971,502 - Step 4: Simplify right side
336,543,156x = 267,259,533,880,136,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 267,259,533,880,136,000/336,543,156 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 794,131,537.41
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