Finding the Third Proportional to 402,783,274 and 867,543,388
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Solution
The third proportional to 402,783,274 and 867,543,388 is: 1,868,576,921.25
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
402,783,274 : 867,543,388 = 867,543,388 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
402,783,274/867,543,388 = 867,543,388/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
402,783,274x = 867,543,388 × 867,543,388 - Step 4: Simplify right side
402,783,274x = 752,631,530,062,518,528 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 752,631,530,062,518,528/402,783,274 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,868,576,921.25
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