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