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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,783,258 and 867,543,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,783,258 and 867,543,362 is: 1,868,576,883.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,783,258 : 867,543,362 = 867,543,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,783,258/867,543,362 = 867,543,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,783,258x = 867,543,362 × 867,543,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,783,258x = 752,631,484,950,263,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,631,484,950,263,040/402,783,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868,576,883.48

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