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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,299,814,645.92 and 498,857,832,583.10

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,299,814,645.92 and 498,857,832,583.10 is: 1,085,300,210,616.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,299,814,645.92 : 498,857,832,583.10 = 498,857,832,583.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,299,814,645.92/498,857,832,583.10 = 498,857,832,583.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,299,814,645.92x = 498,857,832,583.10 × 498,857,832,583.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,299,814,645.92x = 248,859,137,129,508,199,464,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,859,137,129,508,199,464,960/229,299,814,645.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085,300,210,616.36

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