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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,431,351 and 3,086,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,431,351 and 3,086,887 is: 6,657,256.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,431,351 : 3,086,887 = 3,086,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,431,351/3,086,887 = 3,086,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,431,351x = 3,086,887 × 3,086,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,431,351x = 9,528,871,350,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,528,871,350,769/1,431,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,657,256.92

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