Finding the Third Proportional to 965,280 and 1,269,360
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Solution
The third proportional to 965,280 and 1,269,360 is: 1,669,230.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
965,280 : 1,269,360 = 1,269,360 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
965,280/1,269,360 = 1,269,360/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
965,280x = 1,269,360 × 1,269,360 - Step 4: Simplify right side
965,280x = 1,611,274,809,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,611,274,809,600/965,280 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,669,230.49
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