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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,430,595 and 3,107,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,430,595 and 3,107,238 is: 6,748,889.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,430,595 : 3,107,238 = 3,107,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,430,595/3,107,238 = 3,107,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,430,595x = 3,107,238 × 3,107,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,430,595x = 9,654,927,988,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,654,927,988,644/1,430,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,748,889.79

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