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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,783,142 and 867,543,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,783,142 and 867,543,122 is: 1,868,576,387.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,783,142 : 867,543,122 = 867,543,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,783,142/867,543,122 = 867,543,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,783,142x = 867,543,122 × 867,543,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,783,142x = 752,631,068,529,506,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,631,068,529,506,944/402,783,142
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868,576,387.76

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