Finding the Third Proportional to 402,783,296 and 867,543,438
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Solution
The third proportional to 402,783,296 and 867,543,438 is: 1,868,577,034.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
402,783,296 : 867,543,438 = 867,543,438 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
402,783,296/867,543,438 = 867,543,438/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
402,783,296x = 867,543,438 × 867,543,438 - Step 4: Simplify right side
402,783,296x = 752,631,616,816,859,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 752,631,616,816,859,904/402,783,296 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,868,577,034.58
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