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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,002,770 and 3,074,139

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,002,770 and 3,074,139 is: 4,718,629.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,002,770 : 3,074,139 = 3,074,139 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,002,770/3,074,139 = 3,074,139/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,002,770x = 3,074,139 × 3,074,139
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,002,770x = 9,450,330,591,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,450,330,591,321/2,002,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,718,629.99

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