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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,431,696 and 3,087,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,431,696 and 3,087,555 is: 6,658,533.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,431,696 : 3,087,555 = 3,087,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,431,696/3,087,555 = 3,087,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,431,696x = 3,087,555 × 3,087,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,431,696x = 9,532,995,878,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,532,995,878,025/1,431,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658,533.57

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