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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,129,694.50 and 867,774,243

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,129,694.50 and 867,774,243 is: 1,872,610,123.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,129,694.50 : 867,774,243 = 867,774,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,129,694.50/867,774,243 = 867,774,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,129,694.50x = 867,774,243 × 867,774,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,129,694.50x = 753,032,136,814,223,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,032,136,814,223,104/402,129,694.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872,610,123.33

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