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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,198,849,686.78 and 440,863,862,428.35

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,198,849,686.78 and 440,863,862,428.35 is: 658,406,851,522.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,198,849,686.78 : 440,863,862,428.35 = 440,863,862,428.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,198,849,686.78/440,863,862,428.35 = 440,863,862,428.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,198,849,686.78x = 440,863,862,428.35 × 440,863,862,428.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,198,849,686.78x = 194,360,945,195,243,095,982,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,360,945,195,243,095,982,080/295,198,849,686.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,406,851,522.18

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