Finding the Third Proportional to 402,783,116 and 867,543,074
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Solution
The third proportional to 402,783,116 and 867,543,074 is: 1,868,576,301.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
402,783,116 : 867,543,074 = 867,543,074 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
402,783,116/867,543,074 = 867,543,074/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
402,783,116x = 867,543,074 × 867,543,074 - Step 4: Simplify right side
402,783,116x = 752,630,985,245,369,472 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 752,630,985,245,369,472/402,783,116 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,868,576,301.61
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