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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,436,427 and 3,084,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,436,427 and 3,084,537 is: 6,623,635.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,436,427 : 3,084,537 = 3,084,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,436,427/3,084,537 = 3,084,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,436,427x = 3,084,537 × 3,084,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,436,427x = 9,514,368,504,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,514,368,504,369/1,436,427
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,623,635.25

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