Finding the Third Proportional to 402,783,232 and 867,543,310
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Solution
The third proportional to 402,783,232 and 867,543,310 is: 1,868,576,780.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
402,783,232 : 867,543,310 = 867,543,310 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
402,783,232/867,543,310 = 867,543,310/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
402,783,232x = 867,543,310 × 867,543,310 - Step 4: Simplify right side
402,783,232x = 752,631,394,725,756,160 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 752,631,394,725,756,160/402,783,232 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,868,576,780.09
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