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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,783,146 and 867,543,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,783,146 and 867,543,132 is: 1,868,576,412.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,783,146 : 867,543,132 = 867,543,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,783,146/867,543,132 = 867,543,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,783,146x = 867,543,132 × 867,543,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,783,146x = 752,631,085,880,369,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,631,085,880,369,408/402,783,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868,576,412.28

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