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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,430,251 and 3,133,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,430,251 and 3,133,634 is: 6,865,691.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,430,251 : 3,133,634 = 3,133,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,430,251/3,133,634 = 3,133,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,430,251x = 3,133,634 × 3,133,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,430,251x = 9,819,662,045,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,819,662,045,956/1,430,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,865,691.44

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