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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,575,078 and 2,329,407

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,575,078 and 2,329,407 is: 3,444,995.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575,078 : 2,329,407 = 2,329,407 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575,078/2,329,407 = 2,329,407/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575,078x = 2,329,407 × 2,329,407
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575,078x = 5,426,136,971,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,426,136,971,649/1,575,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444,995.72

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