Finding the Third Proportional to 858,285,992 and 1,853,782,132
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Solution
The third proportional to 858,285,992 and 1,853,782,132 is: 4,003,919,701.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
858,285,992 : 1,853,782,132 = 1,853,782,132 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
858,285,992/1,853,782,132 = 1,853,782,132/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
858,285,992x = 1,853,782,132 × 1,853,782,132 - Step 4: Simplify right side
858,285,992x = 3,436,508,192,922,465,280 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,436,508,192,922,465,280/858,285,992 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,003,919,701.54
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