Finding the Third Proportional to 402,167,938 and 867,822,260
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Solution
The third proportional to 402,167,938 and 867,822,260 is: 1,872,639,272.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
402,167,938 : 867,822,260 = 867,822,260 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
402,167,938/867,822,260 = 867,822,260/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
402,167,938x = 867,822,260 × 867,822,260 - Step 4: Simplify right side
402,167,938x = 753,115,474,951,507,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 753,115,474,951,507,584/402,167,938 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,872,639,272.78
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