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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,431,340.24 and 3,086,865.07

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,431,340.24 and 3,086,865.07 is: 6,657,212.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,431,340.24 : 3,086,865.07 = 3,086,865.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,431,340.24/3,086,865.07 = 3,086,865.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,431,340.24x = 3,086,865.07 × 3,086,865.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,431,340.24x = 9,528,735,962,315.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,528,735,962,315.40/1,431,340.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,657,212.37

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