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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,431,354 and 3,086,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,431,354 and 3,086,892 is: 6,657,264.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,431,354 : 3,086,892 = 3,086,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,431,354/3,086,892 = 3,086,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,431,354x = 3,086,892 × 3,086,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,431,354x = 9,528,902,219,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,528,902,219,664/1,431,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,657,264.53

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