Finding the Third Proportional to 402,783,180 and 867,543,206
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Solution
The third proportional to 402,783,180 and 867,543,206 is: 1,868,576,573.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
402,783,180 : 867,543,206 = 867,543,206 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
402,783,180/867,543,206 = 867,543,206/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
402,783,180x = 867,543,206 × 867,543,206 - Step 4: Simplify right side
402,783,180x = 752,631,214,276,758,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 752,631,214,276,758,400/402,783,180 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,868,576,573.32
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