Finding the Third Proportional to 402,783,176 and 867,543,198
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Solution
The third proportional to 402,783,176 and 867,543,198 is: 1,868,576,557.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
402,783,176 : 867,543,198 = 867,543,198 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
402,783,176/867,543,198 = 867,543,198/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
402,783,176x = 867,543,198 × 867,543,198 - Step 4: Simplify right side
402,783,176x = 752,631,200,396,067,200 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 752,631,200,396,067,200/402,783,176 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,868,576,557.42
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