Finding the Third Proportional to 851,432,546 and 1,835,764,708
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Solution
The third proportional to 851,432,546 and 1,835,764,708 is: 3,958,072,872.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
851,432,546 : 1,835,764,708 = 1,835,764,708 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
851,432,546/1,835,764,708 = 1,835,764,708/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
851,432,546x = 1,835,764,708 × 1,835,764,708 - Step 4: Simplify right side
851,432,546x = 3,370,032,063,138,325,504 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,370,032,063,138,325,504/851,432,546 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,958,072,872.56
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