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Finding the Third Proportional to 858,723,472 and 1,886,144,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 858,723,472 and 1,886,144,672 is: 4,142,825,763.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,723,472 : 1,886,144,672 = 1,886,144,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,723,472/1,886,144,672 = 1,886,144,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,723,472x = 1,886,144,672 × 1,886,144,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,723,472x = 3,557,541,723,713,987,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,557,541,723,713,987,584/858,723,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,142,825,763.72

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