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Finding the Third Proportional to 336,543,494 and 516,971,999

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Solution

The third proportional to 336,543,494 and 516,971,999 is: 794,132,266.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,543,494 : 516,971,999 = 516,971,999 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,543,494/516,971,999 = 516,971,999/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,543,494x = 516,971,999 × 516,971,999
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,543,494x = 267,260,047,750,056,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,260,047,750,056,000/336,543,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,132,266.75

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