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Finding the Third Proportional to 606,583 and 951,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 606,583 and 951,468 is: 1,492,444.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,583 : 951,468 = 951,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,583/951,468 = 951,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,583x = 951,468 × 951,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,583x = 905,291,355,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,291,355,024/606,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492,444.32

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