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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,233,584.75 and 539,950,486.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,233,584.75 and 539,950,486.50 is: 1,250,019,495.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,233,584.75 : 539,950,486.50 = 539,950,486.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,233,584.75/539,950,486.50 = 539,950,486.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,233,584.75x = 539,950,486.50 × 539,950,486.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,233,584.75x = 291,546,527,871,586,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,546,527,871,586,688/233,233,584.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250,019,495.19

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