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Finding the Third Proportional to 606,654 and 951,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 606,654 and 951,580 is: 1,492,620.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,654 : 951,580 = 951,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,654/951,580 = 951,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,654x = 951,580 × 951,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,654x = 905,504,496,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,504,496,400/606,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492,620.99

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