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Finding the Third Proportional to 392,898,780 and 654,791,836.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 392,898,780 and 654,791,836.50 is: 1,091,253,958.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,898,780 : 654,791,836.50 = 654,791,836.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,898,780/654,791,836.50 = 654,791,836.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,898,780x = 654,791,836.50 × 654,791,836.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,898,780x = 428,752,349,147,042,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,752,349,147,042,752/392,898,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091,253,958.96

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