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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,231,339 and 539,944,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,231,339 and 539,944,842 is: 1,250,005,396.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,231,339 : 539,944,842 = 539,944,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,231,339/539,944,842 = 539,944,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,231,339x = 539,944,842 × 539,944,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,231,339x = 291,540,432,402,404,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,540,432,402,404,992/233,231,339
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250,005,396.58

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