Finding the Third Proportional to 402,783,270 and 867,543,386
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Solution
The third proportional to 402,783,270 and 867,543,386 is: 1,868,576,931.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
402,783,270 : 867,543,386 = 867,543,386 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
402,783,270/867,543,386 = 867,543,386/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
402,783,270x = 867,543,386 × 867,543,386 - Step 4: Simplify right side
402,783,270x = 752,631,526,592,344,960 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 752,631,526,592,344,960/402,783,270 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,868,576,931.19
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