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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,783,240 and 867,543,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,783,240 and 867,543,326 is: 1,868,576,811.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,783,240 : 867,543,326 = 867,543,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,783,240/867,543,326 = 867,543,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,783,240x = 867,543,326 × 867,543,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,783,240x = 752,631,422,487,142,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,631,422,487,142,272/402,783,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868,576,811.90

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