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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,783,152 and 867,543,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,783,152 and 867,543,140 is: 1,868,576,418.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,783,152 : 867,543,140 = 867,543,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,783,152/867,543,140 = 867,543,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,783,152x = 867,543,140 × 867,543,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,783,152x = 752,631,099,761,059,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,631,099,761,059,584/402,783,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868,576,418.91

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