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Finding the Third Proportional to 606,480 and 951,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 606,480 and 951,273 is: 1,492,086.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,480 : 951,273 = 951,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,480/951,273 = 951,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,480x = 951,273 × 951,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,480x = 904,920,320,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,920,320,529/606,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492,086.01

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