Finding the Third Proportional to 846,833,136 and 1,834,383,729
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Solution
The third proportional to 846,833,136 and 1,834,383,729 is: 3,973,585,258.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
846,833,136 : 1,834,383,729 = 1,834,383,729 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
846,833,136/1,834,383,729 = 1,834,383,729/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
846,833,136x = 1,834,383,729 × 1,834,383,729 - Step 4: Simplify right side
846,833,136x = 3,364,963,665,219,945,472 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,364,963,665,219,945,472/846,833,136 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,973,585,258.03
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