Finding the Third Proportional to 402,783,292 and 867,543,424
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Solution
The third proportional to 402,783,292 and 867,543,424 is: 1,868,576,992.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
402,783,292 : 867,543,424 = 867,543,424 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
402,783,292/867,543,424 = 867,543,424/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
402,783,292x = 867,543,424 × 867,543,424 - Step 4: Simplify right side
402,783,292x = 752,631,592,525,643,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 752,631,592,525,643,776/402,783,292 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,868,576,992.83
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