Finding the Third Proportional to 402,783,262 and 867,543,370
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Solution
The third proportional to 402,783,262 and 867,543,370 is: 1,868,576,899.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
402,783,262 : 867,543,370 = 867,543,370 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
402,783,262/867,543,370 = 867,543,370/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
402,783,262x = 867,543,370 × 867,543,370 - Step 4: Simplify right side
402,783,262x = 752,631,498,830,956,928 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 752,631,498,830,956,928/402,783,262 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,868,576,899.38
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