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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,231,172 and 539,944,457

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,231,172 and 539,944,457 is: 1,250,004,509.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,231,172 : 539,944,457 = 539,944,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,231,172/539,944,457 = 539,944,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,231,172x = 539,944,457 × 539,944,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,231,172x = 291,540,016,645,024,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,540,016,645,024,832/233,231,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250,004,509.02

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