Finding the Third Proportional to 965,310 and 1,269,387
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Solution
The third proportional to 965,310 and 1,269,387 is: 1,669,249.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
965,310 : 1,269,387 = 1,269,387 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
965,310/1,269,387 = 1,269,387/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
965,310x = 1,269,387 × 1,269,387 - Step 4: Simplify right side
965,310x = 1,611,343,355,769 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,611,343,355,769/965,310 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,669,249.63
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