Finding the Third Proportional to 392,898,790 and 654,791,854
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Solution
The third proportional to 392,898,790 and 654,791,854 is: 1,091,253,989.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
392,898,790 : 654,791,854 = 654,791,854 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
392,898,790/654,791,854 = 654,791,854/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
392,898,790x = 654,791,854 × 654,791,854 - Step 4: Simplify right side
392,898,790x = 428,752,372,064,757,312 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 428,752,372,064,757,312/392,898,790 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,091,253,989.52
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