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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,783,242 and 867,543,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,783,242 and 867,543,324 is: 1,868,576,794.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,783,242 : 867,543,324 = 867,543,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,783,242/867,543,324 = 867,543,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,783,242x = 867,543,324 × 867,543,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,783,242x = 752,631,419,016,968,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,631,419,016,968,960/402,783,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868,576,794.01

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