Finding the Third Proportional to 858,224,160 and 1,853,625,708
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Solution
The third proportional to 858,224,160 and 1,853,625,708 is: 4,003,532,440.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
858,224,160 : 1,853,625,708 = 1,853,625,708 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
858,224,160/1,853,625,708 = 1,853,625,708/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
858,224,160x = 1,853,625,708 × 1,853,625,708 - Step 4: Simplify right side
858,224,160x = 3,435,928,265,358,501,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,435,928,265,358,501,376/858,224,160 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,003,532,440.01
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