Finding the Third Proportional to 858,285,776 and 1,853,781,718
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Solution
The third proportional to 858,285,776 and 1,853,781,718 is: 4,003,918,920.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
858,285,776 : 1,853,781,718 = 1,853,781,718 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
858,285,776/1,853,781,718 = 1,853,781,718/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
858,285,776x = 1,853,781,718 × 1,853,781,718 - Step 4: Simplify right side
858,285,776x = 3,436,506,657,991,031,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,436,506,657,991,031,296/858,285,776 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,003,918,920.81
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