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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,430,883 and 3,027,411

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,430,883 and 3,027,411 is: 6,405,287.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,430,883 : 3,027,411 = 3,027,411 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,430,883/3,027,411 = 3,027,411/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,430,883x = 3,027,411 × 3,027,411
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,430,883x = 9,165,217,362,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,165,217,362,921/1,430,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,405,287.76

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