Finding the Third Proportional to 856,959,413 and 1,206,787,693
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Solution
The third proportional to 856,959,413 and 1,206,787,693 is: 1,699,422,999.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
856,959,413 : 1,206,787,693 = 1,206,787,693 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
856,959,413/1,206,787,693 = 1,206,787,693/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
856,959,413x = 1,206,787,693 × 1,206,787,693 - Step 4: Simplify right side
856,959,413x = 1,456,336,535,976,262,144 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,456,336,535,976,262,144/856,959,413 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,699,422,999.37
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