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Finding the Third Proportional to 606,477 and 951,268.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 606,477 and 951,268.50 is: 1,492,079.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,477 : 951,268.50 = 951,268.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,477/951,268.50 = 951,268.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,477x = 951,268.50 × 951,268.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,477x = 904,911,759,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,911,759,092.25/606,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492,079.27

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