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Finding the Third Proportional to 947,568 and 1,547,129.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 947,568 and 1,547,129.25 is: 2,526,055.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947,568 : 1,547,129.25 = 1,547,129.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947,568/1,547,129.25 = 1,547,129.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947,568x = 1,547,129.25 × 1,547,129.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947,568x = 2,393,608,916,205.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,608,916,205.56/947,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526,055.03

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