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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,783,238 and 867,543,322

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,783,238 and 867,543,322 is: 1,868,576,803.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,783,238 : 867,543,322 = 867,543,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,783,238/867,543,322 = 867,543,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,783,238x = 867,543,322 × 867,543,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,783,238x = 752,631,415,546,795,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,631,415,546,795,648/402,783,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868,576,803.95

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