Finding the Third Proportional to 871,545,073 and 1,867,427,493
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Solution
The third proportional to 871,545,073 and 1,867,427,493 is: 4,001,268,034.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
871,545,073 : 1,867,427,493 = 1,867,427,493 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
871,545,073/1,867,427,493 = 1,867,427,493/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
871,545,073x = 1,867,427,493 × 1,867,427,493 - Step 4: Simplify right side
871,545,073x = 3,487,285,441,612,264,960 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,487,285,441,612,264,960/871,545,073 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,001,268,034.95
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