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Finding the Third Proportional to 606,687.47 and 951,686.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 606,687.47 and 951,686.72 is: 1,492,873.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,687.47 : 951,686.72 = 951,686.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,687.47/951,686.72 = 951,686.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,687.47x = 951,686.72 × 951,686.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,687.47x = 905,707,610,645.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,707,610,645.14/606,687.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492,873.44

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