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Finding the Third Proportional to 861,317,471 and 1,889,387,859

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Solution

The third proportional to 861,317,471 and 1,889,387,859 is: 4,144,565,275.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    861,317,471 : 1,889,387,859 = 1,889,387,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    861,317,471/1,889,387,859 = 1,889,387,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    861,317,471x = 1,889,387,859 × 1,889,387,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    861,317,471x = 3,569,786,481,736,603,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,569,786,481,736,603,648/861,317,471
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,144,565,275.79

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