Finding the Third Proportional to 422,710,866 and 857,307,402
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Solution
The third proportional to 422,710,866 and 857,307,402 is: 1,738,720,342.06
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
422,710,866 : 857,307,402 = 857,307,402 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
422,710,866/857,307,402 = 857,307,402/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
422,710,866x = 857,307,402 × 857,307,402 - Step 4: Simplify right side
422,710,866x = 734,975,981,523,989,632 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 734,975,981,523,989,632/422,710,866 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,738,720,342.06
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