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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,430,787 and 3,032,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,430,787 and 3,032,160 is: 6,425,830.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,430,787 : 3,032,160 = 3,032,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,430,787/3,032,160 = 3,032,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,430,787x = 3,032,160 × 3,032,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,430,787x = 9,193,994,265,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,193,994,265,600/1,430,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,425,830.17

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