Finding the Third Proportional to 402,783,276 and 867,543,392
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Solution
The third proportional to 402,783,276 and 867,543,392 is: 1,868,576,929.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
402,783,276 : 867,543,392 = 867,543,392 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
402,783,276/867,543,392 = 867,543,392/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
402,783,276x = 867,543,392 × 867,543,392 - Step 4: Simplify right side
402,783,276x = 752,631,537,002,865,664 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 752,631,537,002,865,664/402,783,276 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,868,576,929.20
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