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