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Finding the Third Proportional to 606,632 and 951,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 606,632 and 951,540 is: 1,492,549.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,632 : 951,540 = 951,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,632/951,540 = 951,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,632x = 951,540 × 951,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,632x = 905,428,371,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,428,371,600/606,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492,549.64

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