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Finding the Third Proportional to 862,494,522 and 1,408,226,859

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Solution

The third proportional to 862,494,522 and 1,408,226,859 is: 2,299,264,326.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,494,522 : 1,408,226,859 = 1,408,226,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,494,522/1,408,226,859 = 1,408,226,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,494,522x = 1,408,226,859 × 1,408,226,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,494,522x = 1,983,102,886,409,005,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,102,886,409,005,824/862,494,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299,264,326.70

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