Finding the Third Proportional to 860,862,161 and 1,370,467,609.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 860,862,161 and 1,370,467,609.50 is: 2,181,744,713.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
860,862,161 : 1,370,467,609.50 = 1,370,467,609.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
860,862,161/1,370,467,609.50 = 1,370,467,609.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
860,862,161x = 1,370,467,609.50 × 1,370,467,609.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
860,862,161x = 1,878,181,468,688,644,608 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,878,181,468,688,644,608/860,862,161 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,181,744,713.35
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