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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,543,157 and 516,971,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,543,157 and 516,971,495 is: 794,131,513.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,543,157 : 516,971,495 = 516,971,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,543,157/516,971,495 = 516,971,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,543,157x = 516,971,495 × 516,971,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,543,157x = 267,259,526,642,535,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,259,526,642,535,040/336,543,157
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,131,513.55

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