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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,299,814,652.20 and 498,857,832,595.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,299,814,652.20 and 498,857,832,595.70 is: 1,085,300,210,641.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,299,814,652.20 : 498,857,832,595.70 = 498,857,832,595.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,299,814,652.20/498,857,832,595.70 = 498,857,832,595.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,299,814,652.20x = 498,857,832,595.70 × 498,857,832,595.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,299,814,652.20x = 248,859,137,142,079,468,077,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,859,137,142,079,468,077,056/229,299,814,652.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085,300,210,641.46

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