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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,783,156 and 867,543,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,783,156 and 867,543,158 is: 1,868,576,477.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,783,156 : 867,543,158 = 867,543,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,783,156/867,543,158 = 867,543,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,783,156x = 867,543,158 × 867,543,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,783,156x = 752,631,130,992,612,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,631,130,992,612,992/402,783,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868,576,477.89

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