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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,783,172 and 867,543,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,783,172 and 867,543,184 is: 1,868,576,515.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,783,172 : 867,543,184 = 867,543,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,783,172/867,543,184 = 867,543,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,783,172x = 867,543,184 × 867,543,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,783,172x = 752,631,176,104,857,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,631,176,104,857,856/402,783,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868,576,515.67

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