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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,002,792 and 3,074,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,002,792 and 3,074,172 is: 4,718,679.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,002,792 : 3,074,172 = 3,074,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,002,792/3,074,172 = 3,074,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,002,792x = 3,074,172 × 3,074,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,002,792x = 9,450,533,485,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,450,533,485,584/2,002,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,718,679.47

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