Finding the Third Proportional to 402,783,174 and 867,543,188
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Solution
The third proportional to 402,783,174 and 867,543,188 is: 1,868,576,523.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
402,783,174 : 867,543,188 = 867,543,188 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
402,783,174/867,543,188 = 867,543,188/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
402,783,174x = 867,543,188 × 867,543,188 - Step 4: Simplify right side
402,783,174x = 752,631,183,045,203,328 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 752,631,183,045,203,328/402,783,174 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,868,576,523.62
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