Finding the Third Proportional to 402,783,290 and 867,543,426
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Solution
The third proportional to 402,783,290 and 867,543,426 is: 1,868,577,010.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
402,783,290 : 867,543,426 = 867,543,426 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
402,783,290/867,543,426 = 867,543,426/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
402,783,290x = 867,543,426 × 867,543,426 - Step 4: Simplify right side
402,783,290x = 752,631,595,995,817,472 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 752,631,595,995,817,472/402,783,290 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,868,577,010.72
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