Finding the Third Proportional to 858,285,756 and 1,853,781,678
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Solution
The third proportional to 858,285,756 and 1,853,781,678 is: 4,003,918,841.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
858,285,756 : 1,853,781,678 = 1,853,781,678 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
858,285,756/1,853,781,678 = 1,853,781,678/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
858,285,756x = 1,853,781,678 × 1,853,781,678 - Step 4: Simplify right side
858,285,756x = 3,436,506,509,688,495,616 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,436,506,509,688,495,616/858,285,756 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,003,918,841.32
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