Finding the Third Proportional to 868,249,984 and 1,862,540,640
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Solution
The third proportional to 868,249,984 and 1,862,540,640 is: 3,995,459,486.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
868,249,984 : 1,862,540,640 = 1,862,540,640 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
868,249,984/1,862,540,640 = 1,862,540,640/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
868,249,984x = 1,862,540,640 × 1,862,540,640 - Step 4: Simplify right side
868,249,984x = 3,469,057,635,651,609,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,469,057,635,651,609,600/868,249,984 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,995,459,486.99
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