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Finding the Third Proportional to 606,508 and 951,315.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 606,508 and 951,315.25 is: 1,492,149.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,508 : 951,315.25 = 951,315.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,508/951,315.25 = 951,315.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,508x = 951,315.25 × 951,315.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,508x = 905,000,704,882.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,000,704,882.56/606,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492,149.66

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