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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,783,153 and 867,543,143

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,783,153 and 867,543,143 is: 1,868,576,427.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,783,153 : 867,543,143 = 867,543,143 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,783,153/867,543,143 = 867,543,143/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,783,153x = 867,543,143 × 867,543,143
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,783,153x = 752,631,104,966,318,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,631,104,966,318,464/402,783,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868,576,427.19

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