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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,431,344.25 and 3,086,872.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,431,344.25 and 3,086,872.88 is: 6,657,227.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,431,344.25 : 3,086,872.88 = 3,086,872.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,431,344.25/3,086,872.88 = 3,086,872.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,431,344.25x = 3,086,872.88 × 3,086,872.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,431,344.25x = 9,528,784,146,410.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,528,784,146,410.77/1,431,344.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,657,227.39

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