Finding the Third Proportional to 392,898,786 and 654,791,846
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Solution
The third proportional to 392,898,786 and 654,791,846 is: 1,091,253,973.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
392,898,786 : 654,791,846 = 654,791,846 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
392,898,786/654,791,846 = 654,791,846/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
392,898,786x = 654,791,846 × 654,791,846 - Step 4: Simplify right side
392,898,786x = 428,752,361,588,087,744 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 428,752,361,588,087,744/392,898,786 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,091,253,973.96
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