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Finding the Third Proportional to 606,504 and 951,309

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Solution

The third proportional to 606,504 and 951,309 is: 1,492,139.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,504 : 951,309 = 951,309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,504/951,309 = 951,309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,504x = 951,309 × 951,309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,504x = 904,988,813,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,988,813,481/606,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492,139.89

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