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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,231,310 and 539,944,774.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,231,310 and 539,944,774.88 is: 1,250,005,241.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,231,310 : 539,944,774.88 = 539,944,774.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,231,310/539,944,774.88 = 539,944,774.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,231,310x = 539,944,774.88 × 539,944,774.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,231,310x = 291,540,359,914,814,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,540,359,914,814,400/233,231,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250,005,241.21

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