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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,543,159 and 516,971,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,543,159 and 516,971,498 is: 794,131,518.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,543,159 : 516,971,498 = 516,971,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,543,159/516,971,498 = 516,971,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,543,159x = 516,971,498 × 516,971,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,543,159x = 267,259,529,744,364,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,259,529,744,364,000/336,543,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,131,518.05

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