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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,783,129 and 867,543,097

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,783,129 and 867,543,097 is: 1,868,576,340.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,783,129 : 867,543,097 = 867,543,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,783,129/867,543,097 = 867,543,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,783,129x = 867,543,097 × 867,543,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,783,129x = 752,631,025,152,351,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,631,025,152,351,360/402,783,129
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868,576,340.38

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