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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,783,222 and 867,543,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,783,222 and 867,543,284 is: 1,868,576,714.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,783,222 : 867,543,284 = 867,543,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,783,222/867,543,284 = 867,543,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,783,222x = 867,543,284 × 867,543,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,783,222x = 752,631,349,613,504,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,631,349,613,504,640/402,783,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868,576,714.48

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