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Finding the Third Proportional to 458,599,629,291.85 and 997,715,665,166.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 458,599,629,291.85 and 997,715,665,166.20 is: 2,170,600,421,232.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,599,629,291.85 : 997,715,665,166.20 = 997,715,665,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,599,629,291.85/997,715,665,166.20 = 997,715,665,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,599,629,291.85x = 997,715,665,166.20 × 997,715,665,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,599,629,291.85x = 995,436,548,518,032,797,859,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,436,548,518,032,797,859,840/458,599,629,291.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170,600,421,232.66

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