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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,431,609.75 and 3,087,384.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,431,609.75 and 3,087,384.75 is: 6,658,200.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,431,609.75 : 3,087,384.75 = 3,087,384.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,431,609.75/3,087,384.75 = 3,087,384.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,431,609.75x = 3,087,384.75 × 3,087,384.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,431,609.75x = 9,531,944,594,532.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,531,944,594,532.56/1,431,609.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658,200.39

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