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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,002,788 and 3,074,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,002,788 and 3,074,166 is: 4,718,670.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,002,788 : 3,074,166 = 3,074,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,002,788/3,074,166 = 3,074,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,002,788x = 3,074,166 × 3,074,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,002,788x = 9,450,496,595,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,450,496,595,556/2,002,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,718,670.47

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