Finding the Third Proportional to 858,471,588 and 1,859,560,544.25
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Solution
The third proportional to 858,471,588 and 1,859,560,544.25 is: 4,028,048,762.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
858,471,588 : 1,859,560,544.25 = 1,859,560,544.25 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
858,471,588/1,859,560,544.25 = 1,859,560,544.25/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
858,471,588x = 1,859,560,544.25 × 1,859,560,544.25 - Step 4: Simplify right side
858,471,588x = 3,457,965,417,731,356,160 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,457,965,417,731,356,160/858,471,588 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,028,048,762.55
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