Finding the Third Proportional to 785,222,856 and 1,701,310,872
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Solution
The third proportional to 785,222,856 and 1,701,310,872 is: 3,686,162,038.04
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
785,222,856 : 1,701,310,872 = 1,701,310,872 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
785,222,856/1,701,310,872 = 1,701,310,872/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
785,222,856x = 1,701,310,872 × 1,701,310,872 - Step 4: Simplify right side
785,222,856x = 2,894,458,683,185,400,320 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,894,458,683,185,400,320/785,222,856 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,686,162,038.04
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