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Finding the Third Proportional to 608,599.50 and 947,344.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 608,599.50 and 947,344.50 is: 1,474,634.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,599.50 : 947,344.50 = 947,344.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,599.50/947,344.50 = 947,344.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,599.50x = 947,344.50 × 947,344.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,599.50x = 897,461,601,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,461,601,680.25/608,599.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474,634.14

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