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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,543,492 and 516,971,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,543,492 and 516,971,996 is: 794,132,262.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,543,492 : 516,971,996 = 516,971,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,543,492/516,971,996 = 516,971,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,543,492x = 516,971,996 × 516,971,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,543,492x = 267,260,044,648,224,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,260,044,648,224,000/336,543,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,132,262.25

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