Finding the Third Proportional to 965,804 and 1,311,688
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Solution
The third proportional to 965,804 and 1,311,688 is: 1,781,443.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
965,804 : 1,311,688 = 1,311,688 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
965,804/1,311,688 = 1,311,688/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
965,804x = 1,311,688 × 1,311,688 - Step 4: Simplify right side
965,804x = 1,720,525,409,344 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,720,525,409,344/965,804 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,781,443.66
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