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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,431,588.09 and 3,087,338.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,431,588.09 and 3,087,338.63 is: 6,658,102.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,431,588.09 : 3,087,338.63 = 3,087,338.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,431,588.09/3,087,338.63 = 3,087,338.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,431,588.09x = 3,087,338.63 × 3,087,338.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,431,588.09x = 9,531,659,785,416.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,531,659,785,416.89/1,431,588.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658,102.16

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