Finding the Third Proportional to 402,167,862 and 867,822,120
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Solution
The third proportional to 402,167,862 and 867,822,120 is: 1,872,639,022.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
402,167,862 : 867,822,120 = 867,822,120 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
402,167,862/867,822,120 = 867,822,120/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
402,167,862x = 867,822,120 × 867,822,120 - Step 4: Simplify right side
402,167,862x = 753,115,231,961,294,336 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 753,115,231,961,294,336/402,167,862 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,872,639,022.46
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