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