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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,783,248 and 867,543,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,783,248 and 867,543,342 is: 1,868,576,843.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,783,248 : 867,543,342 = 867,543,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,783,248/867,543,342 = 867,543,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,783,248x = 867,543,342 × 867,543,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,783,248x = 752,631,450,248,529,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,631,450,248,529,024/402,783,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868,576,843.71

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