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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,231,591.25 and 539,945,475.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,231,591.25 and 539,945,475.75 is: 1,250,006,978.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,231,591.25 : 539,945,475.75 = 539,945,475.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,231,591.25/539,945,475.75 = 539,945,475.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,231,591.25x = 539,945,475.75 × 539,945,475.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,231,591.25x = 291,541,116,782,893,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,541,116,782,893,824/233,231,591.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250,006,978.99

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