Finding the Third Proportional to 851,432,544 and 1,835,764,704
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Solution
The third proportional to 851,432,544 and 1,835,764,704 is: 3,958,072,864.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
851,432,544 : 1,835,764,704 = 1,835,764,704 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
851,432,544/1,835,764,704 = 1,835,764,704/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
851,432,544x = 1,835,764,704 × 1,835,764,704 - Step 4: Simplify right side
851,432,544x = 3,370,032,048,452,207,616 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,370,032,048,452,207,616/851,432,544 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,958,072,864.61
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