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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,431,672 and 3,111,838.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,431,672 and 3,111,838.50 is: 6,763,797.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,431,672 : 3,111,838.50 = 3,111,838.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,431,672/3,111,838.50 = 3,111,838.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,431,672x = 3,111,838.50 × 3,111,838.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,431,672x = 9,683,538,850,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,683,538,850,082.25/1,431,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,763,797.05

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