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Finding the Third Proportional to 858,285,990 and 1,853,782,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 858,285,990 and 1,853,782,128 is: 4,003,919,693.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,285,990 : 1,853,782,128 = 1,853,782,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,285,990/1,853,782,128 = 1,853,782,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,285,990x = 1,853,782,128 × 1,853,782,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,285,990x = 3,436,508,178,092,208,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,436,508,178,092,208,128/858,285,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,003,919,693.59

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