Finding the Third Proportional to 402,783,120 and 867,543,082
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Solution
The third proportional to 402,783,120 and 867,543,082 is: 1,868,576,317.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
402,783,120 : 867,543,082 = 867,543,082 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
402,783,120/867,543,082 = 867,543,082/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
402,783,120x = 867,543,082 × 867,543,082 - Step 4: Simplify right side
402,783,120x = 752,630,999,126,058,752 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 752,630,999,126,058,752/402,783,120 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,868,576,317.51
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