Finding the Third Proportional to 858,480,424 and 1,859,579,216
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Solution
The third proportional to 858,480,424 and 1,859,579,216 is: 4,028,088,193.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
858,480,424 : 1,859,579,216 = 1,859,579,216 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
858,480,424/1,859,579,216 = 1,859,579,216/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
858,480,424x = 1,859,579,216 × 1,859,579,216 - Step 4: Simplify right side
858,480,424x = 3,458,034,860,579,174,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,458,034,860,579,174,400/858,480,424 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,028,088,193.87
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