Finding the Third Proportional to 862,473,566 and 1,876,061,403
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Solution
The third proportional to 862,473,566 and 1,876,061,403 is: 4,080,828,128.04
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
862,473,566 : 1,876,061,403 = 1,876,061,403 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
862,473,566/1,876,061,403 = 1,876,061,403/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
862,473,566x = 1,876,061,403 × 1,876,061,403 - Step 4: Simplify right side
862,473,566x = 3,519,606,387,826,328,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,519,606,387,826,328,576/862,473,566 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,080,828,128.04
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