Finding the Third Proportional to 969,582 and 1,304,289
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Solution
The third proportional to 969,582 and 1,304,289 is: 1,754,539.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
969,582 : 1,304,289 = 1,304,289 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
969,582/1,304,289 = 1,304,289/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
969,582x = 1,304,289 × 1,304,289 - Step 4: Simplify right side
969,582x = 1,701,169,795,521 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,701,169,795,521/969,582 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,754,539.37
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