Finding the Third Proportional to 846,903,430 and 1,834,505,864.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 846,903,430 and 1,834,505,864.50 is: 3,973,784,551.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
846,903,430 : 1,834,505,864.50 = 1,834,505,864.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
846,903,430/1,834,505,864.50 = 1,834,505,864.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
846,903,430x = 1,834,505,864.50 × 1,834,505,864.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
846,903,430x = 3,365,411,766,884,892,160 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,365,411,766,884,892,160/846,903,430 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,973,784,551.66
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