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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,231,426 and 539,945,065

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,231,426 and 539,945,065 is: 1,250,005,962.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,231,426 : 539,945,065 = 539,945,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,231,426/539,945,065 = 539,945,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,231,426x = 539,945,065 × 539,945,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,231,426x = 291,540,673,217,854,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,540,673,217,854,208/233,231,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250,005,962.82

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