Finding the Third Proportional to 402,783,200 and 867,543,246
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Solution
The third proportional to 402,783,200 and 867,543,246 is: 1,868,576,652.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
402,783,200 : 867,543,246 = 867,543,246 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
402,783,200/867,543,246 = 867,543,246/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
402,783,200x = 867,543,246 × 867,543,246 - Step 4: Simplify right side
402,783,200x = 752,631,283,680,216,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 752,631,283,680,216,576/402,783,200 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,868,576,652.85
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