Finding the Third Proportional to 402,783,160 and 867,543,156
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Solution
The third proportional to 402,783,160 and 867,543,156 is: 1,868,576,450.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
402,783,160 : 867,543,156 = 867,543,156 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
402,783,160/867,543,156 = 867,543,156/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
402,783,160x = 867,543,156 × 867,543,156 - Step 4: Simplify right side
402,783,160x = 752,631,127,522,440,320 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 752,631,127,522,440,320/402,783,160 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,868,576,450.72
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