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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,233,661.25 and 539,950,677.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,233,661.25 and 539,950,677.75 is: 1,250,019,970.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,233,661.25 : 539,950,677.75 = 539,950,677.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,233,661.25/539,950,677.75 = 539,950,677.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,233,661.25x = 539,950,677.75 × 539,950,677.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,233,661.25x = 291,546,734,402,684,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,546,734,402,684,352/233,233,661.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250,019,970.70

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