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Finding the Third Proportional to 458,599,629,310.05 and 997,715,665,201.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 458,599,629,310.05 and 997,715,665,201.80 is: 2,170,600,421,301.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,599,629,310.05 : 997,715,665,201.80 = 997,715,665,201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,599,629,310.05/997,715,665,201.80 = 997,715,665,201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,599,629,310.05x = 997,715,665,201.80 × 997,715,665,201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,599,629,310.05x = 995,436,548,589,070,348,976,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,436,548,589,070,348,976,128/458,599,629,310.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170,600,421,301.42

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