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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,233,557.75 and 539,950,422.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,233,557.75 and 539,950,422.38 is: 1,250,019,342.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,233,557.75 : 539,950,422.38 = 539,950,422.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,233,557.75/539,950,422.38 = 539,950,422.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,233,557.75x = 539,950,422.38 × 539,950,422.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,233,557.75x = 291,546,458,622,940,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,546,458,622,940,928/233,233,557.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250,019,342.99

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