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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,231,171 and 539,944,454.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,231,171 and 539,944,454.50 is: 1,250,004,502.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,231,171 : 539,944,454.50 = 539,944,454.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,231,171/539,944,454.50 = 539,944,454.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,231,171x = 539,944,454.50 × 539,944,454.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,231,171x = 291,540,013,945,302,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,540,013,945,302,592/233,231,171
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250,004,502.81

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