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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,591.25 and 947,333.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,591.25 and 947,333.25 is: 1,474,619.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,591.25 : 947,333.25 = 947,333.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,591.25/947,333.25 = 947,333.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,591.25x = 947,333.25 × 947,333.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,591.25x = 897,440,286,555.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,440,286,555.56/608,591.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474,619.11

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