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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,431,201.80 and 3,086,598.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,431,201.80 and 3,086,598.94 is: 6,656,708.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,431,201.80 : 3,086,598.94 = 3,086,598.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,431,201.80/3,086,598.94 = 3,086,598.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,431,201.80x = 3,086,598.94 × 3,086,598.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,431,201.80x = 9,527,093,000,976.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,527,093,000,976.13/1,431,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656,708.38

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