Finding the Third Proportional to 965,284 and 1,269,366
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Solution
The third proportional to 965,284 and 1,269,366 is: 1,669,239.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
965,284 : 1,269,366 = 1,269,366 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
965,284/1,269,366 = 1,269,366/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
965,284x = 1,269,366 × 1,269,366 - Step 4: Simplify right side
965,284x = 1,611,290,041,956 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,611,290,041,956/965,284 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,669,239.36
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