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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,231,481 and 539,945,197

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,231,481 and 539,945,197 is: 1,250,006,279.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,231,481 : 539,945,197 = 539,945,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,231,481/539,945,197 = 539,945,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,231,481x = 539,945,197 × 539,945,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,231,481x = 291,540,815,763,368,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,540,815,763,368,832/233,231,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250,006,279.23

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