Finding the Third Proportional to 975,234 and 1,294,029
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Solution
The third proportional to 975,234 and 1,294,029 is: 1,717,035.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
975,234 : 1,294,029 = 1,294,029 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
975,234/1,294,029 = 1,294,029/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
975,234x = 1,294,029 × 1,294,029 - Step 4: Simplify right side
975,234x = 1,674,511,052,841 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,674,511,052,841/975,234 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,717,035.15
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