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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,431,572 and 3,087,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,431,572 and 3,087,307 is: 6,658,040.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,431,572 : 3,087,307 = 3,087,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,431,572/3,087,307 = 3,087,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,431,572x = 3,087,307 × 3,087,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,431,572x = 9,531,464,512,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,531,464,512,249/1,431,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658,040.61

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