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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,233,420.50 and 539,950,079.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,233,420.50 and 539,950,079.25 is: 1,250,018,489.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,233,420.50 : 539,950,079.25 = 539,950,079.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,233,420.50/539,950,079.25 = 539,950,079.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,233,420.50x = 539,950,079.25 × 539,950,079.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,233,420.50x = 291,546,088,082,081,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,546,088,082,081,280/233,233,420.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250,018,489.88

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