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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,783,178 : 867,543,202 = 867,543,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,783,178/867,543,202 = 867,543,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,783,178x = 867,543,202 × 867,543,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,783,178x = 752,631,207,336,412,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,631,207,336,412,800/402,783,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868,576,565.37

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