Finding the Third Proportional to 402,783,168 and 867,543,178
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Solution
The third proportional to 402,783,168 and 867,543,178 is: 1,868,576,508.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
402,783,168 : 867,543,178 = 867,543,178 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
402,783,168/867,543,178 = 867,543,178/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
402,783,168x = 867,543,178 × 867,543,178 - Step 4: Simplify right side
402,783,168x = 752,631,165,694,339,712 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 752,631,165,694,339,712/402,783,168 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,868,576,508.38
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