Finding the Third Proportional to 857,174,969 and 1,860,476,530
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Solution
The third proportional to 857,174,969 and 1,860,476,530 is: 4,038,117,121.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
857,174,969 : 1,860,476,530 = 1,860,476,530 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
857,174,969/1,860,476,530 = 1,860,476,530/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
857,174,969x = 1,860,476,530 × 1,860,476,530 - Step 4: Simplify right side
857,174,969x = 3,461,372,918,680,840,704 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,461,372,918,680,840,704/857,174,969 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,038,117,121.78
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