Finding the Third Proportional to 392,731,258 and 854,415,252
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Solution
The third proportional to 392,731,258 and 854,415,252 is: 1,858,842,167.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
392,731,258 : 854,415,252 = 854,415,252 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
392,731,258/854,415,252 = 854,415,252/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
392,731,258x = 854,415,252 × 854,415,252 - Step 4: Simplify right side
392,731,258x = 730,025,422,850,223,488 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 730,025,422,850,223,488/392,731,258 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,858,842,167.46
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