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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,953,250 and 867,553,651.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,953,250 and 867,553,651.50 is: 1,867,832,901.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,953,250 : 867,553,651.50 = 867,553,651.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,953,250/867,553,651.50 = 867,553,651.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,953,250x = 867,553,651.50 × 867,553,651.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,953,250x = 752,649,338,230,983,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,649,338,230,983,424/402,953,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867,832,901.78

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