Finding the Third Proportional to 965,304 and 1,269,378
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Solution
The third proportional to 965,304 and 1,269,378 is: 1,669,236.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
965,304 : 1,269,378 = 1,269,378 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
965,304/1,269,378 = 1,269,378/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
965,304x = 1,269,378 × 1,269,378 - Step 4: Simplify right side
965,304x = 1,611,320,506,884 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,611,320,506,884/965,304 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,669,236.33
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