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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,167,864 and 867,822,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,167,864 and 867,822,124 is: 1,872,639,030.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,167,864 : 867,822,124 = 867,822,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,167,864/867,822,124 = 867,822,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,167,864x = 867,822,124 × 867,822,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,167,864x = 753,115,238,903,871,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,115,238,903,871,360/402,167,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872,639,030.41

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