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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,783,198 and 867,543,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,783,198 and 867,543,242 is: 1,868,576,644.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,783,198 : 867,543,242 = 867,543,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,783,198/867,543,242 = 867,543,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,783,198x = 867,543,242 × 867,543,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,783,198x = 752,631,276,739,870,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,631,276,739,870,592/402,783,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868,576,644.90

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