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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,431,621.84 and 3,087,411.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,431,621.84 and 3,087,411.19 is: 6,658,258.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,431,621.84 : 3,087,411.19 = 3,087,411.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,431,621.84/3,087,411.19 = 3,087,411.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,431,621.84x = 3,087,411.19 × 3,087,411.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,431,621.84x = 9,532,107,840,700.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,532,107,840,700.16/1,431,621.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658,258.17

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