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Finding the Third Proportional to 339,334,578 and 518,863,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 339,334,578 and 518,863,536 is: 793,374,405.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,334,578 : 518,863,536 = 518,863,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,334,578/518,863,536 = 518,863,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,334,578x = 518,863,536 × 518,863,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,334,578x = 269,219,368,990,423,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,219,368,990,423,296/339,334,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,374,405.22

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