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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,783,236 and 867,543,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,783,236 and 867,543,312 is: 1,868,576,770.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,783,236 : 867,543,312 = 867,543,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,783,236/867,543,312 = 867,543,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,783,236x = 867,543,312 × 867,543,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,783,236x = 752,631,398,195,929,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,631,398,195,929,344/402,783,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868,576,770.15

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