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Finding the Third Proportional to 606,244 and 951,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 606,244 and 951,060 is: 1,491,998.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,244 : 951,060 = 951,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,244/951,060 = 951,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,244x = 951,060 × 951,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,244x = 904,515,123,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,515,123,600/606,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,998.48

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