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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,430,870 and 3,032,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,430,870 and 3,032,326 is: 6,426,160.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,430,870 : 3,032,326 = 3,032,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,430,870/3,032,326 = 3,032,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,430,870x = 3,032,326 × 3,032,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,430,870x = 9,195,000,970,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,195,000,970,276/1,430,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,426,160.99

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