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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,431,352 and 3,086,889

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,431,352 and 3,086,889 is: 6,657,260.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,431,352 : 3,086,889 = 3,086,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,431,352/3,086,889 = 3,086,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,431,352x = 3,086,889 × 3,086,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,431,352x = 9,528,883,698,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,528,883,698,321/1,431,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,657,260.90

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