Finding the Third Proportional to 858,285,774 and 1,853,781,714
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Solution
The third proportional to 858,285,774 and 1,853,781,714 is: 4,003,918,912.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
858,285,774 : 1,853,781,714 = 1,853,781,714 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
858,285,774/1,853,781,714 = 1,853,781,714/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
858,285,774x = 1,853,781,714 × 1,853,781,714 - Step 4: Simplify right side
858,285,774x = 3,436,506,643,160,777,728 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,436,506,643,160,777,728/858,285,774 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,003,918,912.86
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