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