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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,231,332 and 539,944,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,231,332 and 539,944,856 is: 1,250,005,498.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,231,332 : 539,944,856 = 539,944,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,231,332/539,944,856 = 539,944,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,231,332x = 539,944,856 × 539,944,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,231,332x = 291,540,447,520,860,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,540,447,520,860,736/233,231,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250,005,498.92

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