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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,231,334.75 and 539,944,836.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,231,334.75 and 539,944,836.75 is: 1,250,005,395.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,231,334.75 : 539,944,836.75 = 539,944,836.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,231,334.75/539,944,836.75 = 539,944,836.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,231,334.75x = 539,944,836.75 × 539,944,836.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,231,334.75x = 291,540,426,732,984,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,540,426,732,984,128/233,231,334.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250,005,395.05

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