Finding the Third Proportional to 402,783,306 and 867,543,458
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Solution
The third proportional to 402,783,306 and 867,543,458 is: 1,868,577,074.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
402,783,306 : 867,543,458 = 867,543,458 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
402,783,306/867,543,458 = 867,543,458/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
402,783,306x = 867,543,458 × 867,543,458 - Step 4: Simplify right side
402,783,306x = 752,631,651,518,597,760 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 752,631,651,518,597,760/402,783,306 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,868,577,074.34
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