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Finding the Third Proportional to 606,170 and 950,943

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Solution

The third proportional to 606,170 and 950,943 is: 1,491,813.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,170 : 950,943 = 950,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,170/950,943 = 950,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,170x = 950,943 × 950,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,170x = 904,292,589,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,292,589,249/606,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,813.50

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