Finding the Third Proportional to 402,783,157 and 867,543,151
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Solution
The third proportional to 402,783,157 and 867,543,151 is: 1,868,576,443.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
402,783,157 : 867,543,151 = 867,543,151 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
402,783,157/867,543,151 = 867,543,151/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
402,783,157x = 867,543,151 × 867,543,151 - Step 4: Simplify right side
402,783,157x = 752,631,118,847,008,768 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 752,631,118,847,008,768/402,783,157 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,868,576,443.10
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