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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,589.75 and 947,331

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,589.75 and 947,331 is: 1,474,615.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,589.75 : 947,331 = 947,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,589.75/947,331 = 947,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,589.75x = 947,331 × 947,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,589.75x = 897,436,023,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,436,023,561/608,589.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474,615.74

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