Finding the Third Proportional to 402,783,178 and 867,543,202
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Solution
The third proportional to 402,783,178 and 867,543,202 is: 1,868,576,565.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
402,783,178 : 867,543,202 = 867,543,202 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
402,783,178/867,543,202 = 867,543,202/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
402,783,178x = 867,543,202 × 867,543,202 - Step 4: Simplify right side
402,783,178x = 752,631,207,336,412,800 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 752,631,207,336,412,800/402,783,178 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,868,576,565.37
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