Finding the Third Proportional to 392,898,777 and 654,791,832
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Solution
The third proportional to 392,898,777 and 654,791,832 is: 1,091,253,952.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
392,898,777 : 654,791,832 = 654,791,832 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
392,898,777/654,791,832 = 654,791,832/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
392,898,777x = 654,791,832 × 654,791,832 - Step 4: Simplify right side
392,898,777x = 428,752,343,253,916,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 428,752,343,253,916,224/392,898,777 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,091,253,952.30
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