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