Finding the Third Proportional to 965,340 and 1,269,420
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Solution
The third proportional to 965,340 and 1,269,420 is: 1,669,284.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
965,340 : 1,269,420 = 1,269,420 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
965,340/1,269,420 = 1,269,420/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
965,340x = 1,269,420 × 1,269,420 - Step 4: Simplify right side
965,340x = 1,611,427,136,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,611,427,136,400/965,340 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,669,284.54
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