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Finding the Third Proportional to 458,599,629,320.01 and 997,715,665,219.65

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Solution

The third proportional to 458,599,629,320.01 and 997,715,665,219.65 is: 2,170,600,421,331.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,599,629,320.01 : 997,715,665,219.65 = 997,715,665,219.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,599,629,320.01/997,715,665,219.65 = 997,715,665,219.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,599,629,320.01x = 997,715,665,219.65 × 997,715,665,219.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,599,629,320.01x = 995,436,548,624,688,781,197,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,436,548,624,688,781,197,312/458,599,629,320.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170,600,421,331.95

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