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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,783,166 and 867,543,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,783,166 and 867,543,172 is: 1,868,576,491.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,783,166 : 867,543,172 = 867,543,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,783,166/867,543,172 = 867,543,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,783,166x = 867,543,172 × 867,543,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,783,166x = 752,631,155,283,821,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,631,155,283,821,568/402,783,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868,576,491.81

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