Finding the Third Proportional to 402,783,184 and 867,543,208
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Solution
The third proportional to 402,783,184 and 867,543,208 is: 1,868,576,563.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
402,783,184 : 867,543,208 = 867,543,208 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
402,783,184/867,543,208 = 867,543,208/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
402,783,184x = 867,543,208 × 867,543,208 - Step 4: Simplify right side
402,783,184x = 752,631,217,746,931,200 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 752,631,217,746,931,200/402,783,184 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,868,576,563.38
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