Finding the Third Proportional to 392,898,792 and 654,791,857
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Solution
The third proportional to 392,898,792 and 654,791,857 is: 1,091,253,993.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
392,898,792 : 654,791,857 = 654,791,857 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
392,898,792/654,791,857 = 654,791,857/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
392,898,792x = 654,791,857 × 654,791,857 - Step 4: Simplify right side
392,898,792x = 428,752,375,993,508,480 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 428,752,375,993,508,480/392,898,792 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,091,253,993.96
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