Finding the Third Proportional to 402,783,286 and 867,543,412
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Solution
The third proportional to 402,783,286 and 867,543,412 is: 1,868,576,968.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
402,783,286 : 867,543,412 = 867,543,412 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
402,783,286/867,543,412 = 867,543,412/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
402,783,286x = 867,543,412 × 867,543,412 - Step 4: Simplify right side
402,783,286x = 752,631,571,704,601,728 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 752,631,571,704,601,728/402,783,286 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,868,576,968.97
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