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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,543,176.53 and 516,971,527.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,543,176.53 and 516,971,527.03 is: 794,131,565.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,543,176.53 : 516,971,527.03 = 516,971,527.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,543,176.53/516,971,527.03 = 516,971,527.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,543,176.53x = 516,971,527.03 × 516,971,527.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,543,176.53x = 267,259,559,761,022,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,259,559,761,022,464/336,543,176.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,131,565.87

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