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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,167,928 and 867,822,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,167,928 and 867,822,240 is: 1,872,639,233.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,167,928 : 867,822,240 = 867,822,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,167,928/867,822,240 = 867,822,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,167,928x = 867,822,240 × 867,822,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,167,928x = 753,115,440,238,617,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,115,440,238,617,600/402,167,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872,639,233.03

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