Finding the Third Proportional to 864,846,520 and 1,865,741,720
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Solution
The third proportional to 864,846,520 and 1,865,741,720 is: 4,024,982,566.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
864,846,520 : 1,865,741,720 = 1,865,741,720 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
864,846,520/1,865,741,720 = 1,865,741,720/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
864,846,520x = 1,865,741,720 × 1,865,741,720 - Step 4: Simplify right side
864,846,520x = 3,480,992,165,748,558,336 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,480,992,165,748,558,336/864,846,520 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,024,982,566.56
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