A). Is "
double" a noun or a verb in the phrase?
verbB). Can "will more than double" be replaced by "will be more than double" in the phrase as it's not followed by "to"? No.
C). Has the writer dropped the "be" inhabitually? The writer is correct. Nothing unusual here.
D). Or, shall I consider both cases are grammatically correct? No.
to is not necessary. double is still a verb even without to.
Revenue = $100,000
If something doubles revenue, it makes revenue = $200,000.
If something triples revenue, it makes revenue = $300,000.
If something more than doubles revenue, it makes revenue > $200,000.
If something more than triples revenue, it makes revenue > $300,000.
But something can double revenue to $200,000.
And something can more than double revenue to $285,000.
Something may not quite double revenue to $195,000.
In addition to doubling revenue, factors may double prices, may double costs, may double payments, may double growth, etc.
CJ