Finding the Third Proportional to 808,859,084 and 1,742,311,558
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Solution
The third proportional to 808,859,084 and 1,742,311,558 is: 3,753,001,759.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
808,859,084 : 1,742,311,558 = 1,742,311,558 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
808,859,084/1,742,311,558 = 1,742,311,558/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
808,859,084x = 1,742,311,558 × 1,742,311,558 - Step 4: Simplify right side
808,859,084x = 3,035,649,565,140,387,328 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,035,649,565,140,387,328/808,859,084 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,753,001,759.13
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