Finding the Third Proportional to 233,231,316 and 539,944,784
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Solution
The third proportional to 233,231,316 and 539,944,784 is: 1,250,005,251.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
233,231,316 : 539,944,784 = 539,944,784 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
233,231,316/539,944,784 = 539,944,784/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
233,231,316x = 539,944,784 × 539,944,784 - Step 4: Simplify right side
233,231,316x = 291,540,369,768,806,656 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 291,540,369,768,806,656/233,231,316 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,250,005,251.31
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