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Finding the Third Proportional to 458,599,629,301.46 and 997,715,665,184.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 458,599,629,301.46 and 997,715,665,184.75 is: 2,170,600,421,267.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,599,629,301.46 : 997,715,665,184.75 = 997,715,665,184.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,599,629,301.46/997,715,665,184.75 = 997,715,665,184.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,599,629,301.46x = 997,715,665,184.75 × 997,715,665,184.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,599,629,301.46x = 995,436,548,555,048,168,194,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,436,548,555,048,168,194,048/458,599,629,301.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170,600,421,267.89

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