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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,231,262.75 and 539,944,656.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,231,262.75 and 539,944,656.75 is: 1,250,004,947.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,231,262.75 : 539,944,656.75 = 539,944,656.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,231,262.75/539,944,656.75 = 539,944,656.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,231,262.75x = 539,944,656.75 × 539,944,656.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,231,262.75x = 291,540,232,352,875,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,540,232,352,875,328/233,231,262.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250,004,947.52

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