Finding the Third Proportional to 858,285,792 and 1,853,781,741
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Solution
The third proportional to 858,285,792 and 1,853,781,741 is: 4,003,918,945.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
858,285,792 : 1,853,781,741 = 1,853,781,741 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
858,285,792/1,853,781,741 = 1,853,781,741/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
858,285,792x = 1,853,781,741 × 1,853,781,741 - Step 4: Simplify right side
858,285,792x = 3,436,506,743,264,991,232 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,436,506,743,264,991,232/858,285,792 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,003,918,945.53
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