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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,002,078 and 4,724,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,002,078 and 4,724,086 is: 11,146,912.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,002,078 : 4,724,086 = 4,724,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,002,078/4,724,086 = 4,724,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,002,078x = 4,724,086 × 4,724,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,002,078x = 22,316,988,535,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,316,988,535,396/2,002,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,146,912.63

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