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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,783,256 and 867,543,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,783,256 and 867,543,352 is: 1,868,576,849.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,783,256 : 867,543,352 = 867,543,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,783,256/867,543,352 = 867,543,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,783,256x = 867,543,352 × 867,543,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,783,256x = 752,631,467,599,395,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,631,467,599,395,840/402,783,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868,576,849.68

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