Finding the Third Proportional to 975,408 and 1,294,590
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Solution
The third proportional to 975,408 and 1,294,590 is: 1,718,217.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
975,408 : 1,294,590 = 1,294,590 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
975,408/1,294,590 = 1,294,590/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
975,408x = 1,294,590 × 1,294,590 - Step 4: Simplify right side
975,408x = 1,675,963,268,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,675,963,268,100/975,408 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,718,217.68
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