Finding the Third Proportional to 965,316 and 1,269,396
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Solution
The third proportional to 965,316 and 1,269,396 is: 1,669,262.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
965,316 : 1,269,396 = 1,269,396 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
965,316/1,269,396 = 1,269,396/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
965,316x = 1,269,396 × 1,269,396 - Step 4: Simplify right side
965,316x = 1,611,366,204,816 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,611,366,204,816/965,316 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,669,262.92
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