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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,924,002 and 4,386,002

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,924,002 and 4,386,002 is: 6,579,001.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,924,002 : 4,386,002 = 4,386,002 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,924,002/4,386,002 = 4,386,002/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,924,002x = 4,386,002 × 4,386,002
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,924,002x = 19,237,013,544,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,237,013,544,004/2,924,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,579,001.50

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