Finding the Third Proportional to 402,783,228 and 867,543,296
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Solution
The third proportional to 402,783,228 and 867,543,296 is: 1,868,576,738.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
402,783,228 : 867,543,296 = 867,543,296 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
402,783,228/867,543,296 = 867,543,296/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
402,783,228x = 867,543,296 × 867,543,296 - Step 4: Simplify right side
402,783,228x = 752,631,370,434,543,616 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 752,631,370,434,543,616/402,783,228 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,868,576,738.34
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