Finding the Third Proportional to 233,231,339 and 539,944,846
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Solution
The third proportional to 233,231,339 and 539,944,846 is: 1,250,005,415.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
233,231,339 : 539,944,846 = 539,944,846 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
233,231,339/539,944,846 = 539,944,846/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
233,231,339x = 539,944,846 × 539,944,846 - Step 4: Simplify right side
233,231,339x = 291,540,436,721,963,712 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 291,540,436,721,963,712/233,231,339 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,250,005,415.10
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