Finding the Third Proportional to 402,783,162 and 867,543,160
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Solution
The third proportional to 402,783,162 and 867,543,160 is: 1,868,576,458.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
402,783,162 : 867,543,160 = 867,543,160 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
402,783,162/867,543,160 = 867,543,160/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
402,783,162x = 867,543,160 × 867,543,160 - Step 4: Simplify right side
402,783,162x = 752,631,134,462,785,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 752,631,134,462,785,536/402,783,162 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,868,576,458.67
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