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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,431,576 and 3,087,314

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,431,576 and 3,087,314 is: 6,658,052.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,431,576 : 3,087,314 = 3,087,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,431,576/3,087,314 = 3,087,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,431,576x = 3,087,314 × 3,087,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,431,576x = 9,531,507,734,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,531,507,734,596/1,431,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658,052.20

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