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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,431,611.25 and 3,087,390

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,431,611.25 and 3,087,390 is: 6,658,216.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,431,611.25 : 3,087,390 = 3,087,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,431,611.25/3,087,390 = 3,087,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,431,611.25x = 3,087,390 × 3,087,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,431,611.25x = 9,531,977,012,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,531,977,012,100/1,431,611.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658,216.06

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