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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,783,121.50 and 867,543,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,783,121.50 and 867,543,081 is: 1,868,576,306.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,783,121.50 : 867,543,081 = 867,543,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,783,121.50/867,543,081 = 867,543,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,783,121.50x = 867,543,081 × 867,543,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,783,121.50x = 752,630,997,390,972,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,630,997,390,972,544/402,783,121.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868,576,306.25

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