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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,783,308 and 867,543,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,783,308 and 867,543,462 is: 1,868,577,082.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,783,308 : 867,543,462 = 867,543,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,783,308/867,543,462 = 867,543,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,783,308x = 867,543,462 × 867,543,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,783,308x = 752,631,658,458,945,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,631,658,458,945,408/402,783,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868,577,082.29

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