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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,431,592 and 3,087,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,431,592 and 3,087,348 is: 6,658,124.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,431,592 : 3,087,348 = 3,087,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,431,592/3,087,348 = 3,087,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,431,592x = 3,087,348 × 3,087,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,431,592x = 9,531,717,673,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,531,717,673,104/1,431,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658,124.43

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