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Finding the Third Proportional to 458,599,629,305.76 and 997,715,665,193.40

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Solution

The third proportional to 458,599,629,305.76 and 997,715,665,193.40 is: 2,170,600,421,285.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,599,629,305.76 : 997,715,665,193.40 = 997,715,665,193.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,599,629,305.76/997,715,665,193.40 = 997,715,665,193.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,599,629,305.76x = 997,715,665,193.40 × 997,715,665,193.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,599,629,305.76x = 995,436,548,572,308,702,232,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,436,548,572,308,702,232,576/458,599,629,305.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170,600,421,285.18

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