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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,543,189.19 and 516,971,532.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,543,189.19 and 516,971,532.09 is: 794,131,551.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,543,189.19 : 516,971,532.09 = 516,971,532.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,543,189.19/516,971,532.09 = 516,971,532.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,543,189.19x = 516,971,532.09 × 516,971,532.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,543,189.19x = 267,259,564,995,359,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,259,564,995,359,200/336,543,189.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,131,551.56

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