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Finding the Third Proportional to 392,898,783 and 654,791,842.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 392,898,783 and 654,791,842.50 is: 1,091,253,970.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,898,783 : 654,791,842.50 = 654,791,842.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,898,783/654,791,842.50 = 654,791,842.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,898,783x = 654,791,842.50 × 654,791,842.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,898,783x = 428,752,357,004,544,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,752,357,004,544,832/392,898,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091,253,970.63

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