Finding the Third Proportional to 861,317,472 and 1,889,387,868
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Solution
The third proportional to 861,317,472 and 1,889,387,868 is: 4,144,565,310.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
861,317,472 : 1,889,387,868 = 1,889,387,868 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
861,317,472/1,889,387,868 = 1,889,387,868/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
861,317,472x = 1,889,387,868 × 1,889,387,868 - Step 4: Simplify right side
861,317,472x = 3,569,786,515,745,585,664 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,569,786,515,745,585,664/861,317,472 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,144,565,310.46
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