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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,002,124 and 4,724,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,002,124 and 4,724,216 is: 11,147,270.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,002,124 : 4,724,216 = 4,724,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,002,124/4,724,216 = 4,724,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,002,124x = 4,724,216 × 4,724,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,002,124x = 22,318,216,814,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,318,216,814,656/2,002,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,147,270.01

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