Finding the Third Proportional to 862,473,714 and 1,876,061,658
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Solution
The third proportional to 862,473,714 and 1,876,061,658 is: 4,080,828,537.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
862,473,714 : 1,876,061,658 = 1,876,061,658 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
862,473,714/1,876,061,658 = 1,876,061,658/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
862,473,714x = 1,876,061,658 × 1,876,061,658 - Step 4: Simplify right side
862,473,714x = 3,519,607,344,617,709,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,519,607,344,617,709,056/862,473,714 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,080,828,537.13
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