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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,431,443 and 2,962,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,431,443 and 2,962,531 is: 6,131,288.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,431,443 : 2,962,531 = 2,962,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,431,443/2,962,531 = 2,962,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,431,443x = 2,962,531 × 2,962,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,431,443x = 8,776,589,925,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,776,589,925,961/1,431,443
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,131,288.45

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