Finding the Third Proportional to 392,731,256 and 854,415,248
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Solution
The third proportional to 392,731,256 and 854,415,248 is: 1,858,842,159.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
392,731,256 : 854,415,248 = 854,415,248 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
392,731,256/854,415,248 = 854,415,248/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
392,731,256x = 854,415,248 × 854,415,248 - Step 4: Simplify right side
392,731,256x = 730,025,416,014,901,504 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 730,025,416,014,901,504/392,731,256 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,858,842,159.52
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