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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,428,093 and 3,091,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,428,093 and 3,091,284 is: 6,691,466.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428,093 : 3,091,284 = 3,091,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428,093/3,091,284 = 3,091,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428,093x = 3,091,284 × 3,091,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428,093x = 9,556,036,768,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,556,036,768,656/1,428,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,691,466.71

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