Finding the Third Proportional to 851,432,547 and 1,835,764,710
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Solution
The third proportional to 851,432,547 and 1,835,764,710 is: 3,958,072,876.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
851,432,547 : 1,835,764,710 = 1,835,764,710 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
851,432,547/1,835,764,710 = 1,835,764,710/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
851,432,547x = 1,835,764,710 × 1,835,764,710 - Step 4: Simplify right side
851,432,547x = 3,370,032,070,481,383,936 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,370,032,070,481,383,936/851,432,547 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,958,072,876.54
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