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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,002,828 and 3,074,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,002,828 and 3,074,232 is: 4,718,778.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,002,828 : 3,074,232 = 3,074,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,002,828/3,074,232 = 3,074,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,002,828x = 3,074,232 × 3,074,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,002,828x = 9,450,902,389,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,450,902,389,824/2,002,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,718,778.84

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