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