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