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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,783,131 and 867,543,099

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,783,131 and 867,543,099 is: 1,868,576,339.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,783,131 : 867,543,099 = 867,543,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,783,131/867,543,099 = 867,543,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,783,131x = 867,543,099 × 867,543,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,783,131x = 752,631,028,622,523,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,631,028,622,523,776/402,783,131
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868,576,339.71

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