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Finding the Third Proportional to 458,599,629,324 and 997,715,665,226.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 458,599,629,324 and 997,715,665,226.50 is: 2,170,600,421,342.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,599,629,324 : 997,715,665,226.50 = 997,715,665,226.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,599,629,324/997,715,665,226.50 = 997,715,665,226.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,599,629,324x = 997,715,665,226.50 × 997,715,665,226.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,599,629,324x = 995,436,548,638,357,380,399,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,436,548,638,357,380,399,104/458,599,629,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170,600,421,342.87

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