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Finding the Third Proportional to 948,771 and 1,477,588.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 948,771 and 1,477,588.50 is: 2,301,153.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948,771 : 1,477,588.50 = 1,477,588.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948,771/1,477,588.50 = 1,477,588.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948,771x = 1,477,588.50 × 1,477,588.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948,771x = 2,183,267,775,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,267,775,332.25/948,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301,153.57

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