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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,431,629.44 and 3,087,426.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,431,629.44 and 3,087,426.38 is: 6,658,288.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,431,629.44 : 3,087,426.38 = 3,087,426.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,431,629.44/3,087,426.38 = 3,087,426.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,431,629.44x = 3,087,426.38 × 3,087,426.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,431,629.44x = 9,532,201,621,045.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,532,201,621,045.64/1,431,629.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658,288.36

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