Finding the Third Proportional to 422,710,872 and 857,307,414
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Solution
The third proportional to 422,710,872 and 857,307,414 is: 1,738,720,366.06
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
422,710,872 : 857,307,414 = 857,307,414 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
422,710,872/857,307,414 = 857,307,414/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
422,710,872x = 857,307,414 × 857,307,414 - Step 4: Simplify right side
422,710,872x = 734,976,002,099,367,424 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 734,976,002,099,367,424/422,710,872 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,738,720,366.06
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