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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,578,105 and 2,308,095

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,578,105 and 2,308,095 is: 3,375,759.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578,105 : 2,308,095 = 2,308,095 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578,105/2,308,095 = 2,308,095/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578,105x = 2,308,095 × 2,308,095
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578,105x = 5,327,302,529,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,327,302,529,025/1,578,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375,759.24

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