Finding the Third Proportional to 965,288 and 1,269,372
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Solution
The third proportional to 965,288 and 1,269,372 is: 1,669,248.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
965,288 : 1,269,372 = 1,269,372 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
965,288/1,269,372 = 1,269,372/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
965,288x = 1,269,372 × 1,269,372 - Step 4: Simplify right side
965,288x = 1,611,305,274,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,611,305,274,384/965,288 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,669,248.22
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