Finding the Third Proportional to 861,320,466 and 1,889,380,728
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Solution
The third proportional to 861,320,466 and 1,889,380,728 is: 4,144,519,579.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
861,320,466 : 1,889,380,728 = 1,889,380,728 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
861,320,466/1,889,380,728 = 1,889,380,728/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
861,320,466x = 1,889,380,728 × 1,889,380,728 - Step 4: Simplify right side
861,320,466x = 3,569,759,535,337,809,920 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,569,759,535,337,809,920/861,320,466 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,144,519,579.24
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