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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,231,595.75 and 539,945,487

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,231,595.75 and 539,945,487 is: 1,250,007,006.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,231,595.75 : 539,945,487 = 539,945,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,231,595.75/539,945,487 = 539,945,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,231,595.75x = 539,945,487 × 539,945,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,231,595.75x = 291,541,128,931,667,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,541,128,931,667,200/233,231,595.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250,007,006.96

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