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Finding the Third Proportional to 606,500 and 949,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 606,500 and 949,558 is: 1,486,661.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,500 : 949,558 = 949,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,500/949,558 = 949,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,500x = 949,558 × 949,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,500x = 901,660,395,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,660,395,364/606,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486,661.82

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