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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,002,882 and 3,804,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,002,882 and 3,804,014 is: 7,224,850.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,002,882 : 3,804,014 = 3,804,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,002,882/3,804,014 = 3,804,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,002,882x = 3,804,014 × 3,804,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,002,882x = 14,470,522,512,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,470,522,512,196/2,002,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,224,850.25

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