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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,231,253.75 and 539,944,660.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,231,253.75 and 539,944,660.13 is: 1,250,005,011.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,231,253.75 : 539,944,660.13 = 539,944,660.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,231,253.75/539,944,660.13 = 539,944,660.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,231,253.75x = 539,944,660.13 × 539,944,660.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,231,253.75x = 291,540,235,997,501,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,540,235,997,501,760/233,231,253.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250,005,011.38

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