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