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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,543,156 : 516,971,502 = 516,971,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,543,156/516,971,502 = 516,971,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,543,156x = 516,971,502 × 516,971,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,543,156x = 267,259,533,880,136,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,259,533,880,136,000/336,543,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,131,537.41

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