Finding the Third Proportional to 233,231,178 and 539,944,473
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Solution
The third proportional to 233,231,178 and 539,944,473 is: 1,250,004,550.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
233,231,178 : 539,944,473 = 539,944,473 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
233,231,178/539,944,473 = 539,944,473/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
233,231,178x = 539,944,473 × 539,944,473 - Step 4: Simplify right side
233,231,178x = 291,540,033,923,247,744 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 291,540,033,923,247,744/233,231,178 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,250,004,550.95
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