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Finding the Third Proportional to 606,484 and 951,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 606,484 and 951,280 is: 1,492,098.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,484 : 951,280 = 951,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,484/951,280 = 951,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,484x = 951,280 × 951,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,484x = 904,933,638,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,933,638,400/606,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492,098.12

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