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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,585.06 and 947,323.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,585.06 and 947,323.69 is: 1,474,604.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,585.06 : 947,323.69 = 947,323.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,585.06/947,323.69 = 947,323.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,585.06x = 947,323.69 × 947,323.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,585.06x = 897,422,168,898.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,422,168,898.60/608,585.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474,604.33

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