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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,431,631 and 3,087,431

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,431,631 and 3,087,431 is: 6,658,301.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,431,631 : 3,087,431 = 3,087,431 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,431,631/3,087,431 = 3,087,431/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,431,631x = 3,087,431 × 3,087,431
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,431,631x = 9,532,230,179,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,532,230,179,761/1,431,631
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658,301.04

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