Finding the Third Proportional to 957,960 and 1,132,921.69
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Solution
The third proportional to 957,960 and 1,132,921.69 is: 1,339,838.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
957,960 : 1,132,921.69 = 1,132,921.69 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
957,960/1,132,921.69 = 1,132,921.69/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
957,960x = 1,132,921.69 × 1,132,921.69 - Step 4: Simplify right side
957,960x = 1,283,511,550,007.85 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,283,511,550,007.85/957,960 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,339,838.35
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