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Finding the Third Proportional to 606,486 and 951,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 606,486 and 951,283 is: 1,492,102.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,486 : 951,283 = 951,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,486/951,283 = 951,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,486x = 951,283 × 951,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,486x = 904,939,346,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,939,346,089/606,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492,102.61

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