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Finding the Third Proportional to 606,814 and 951,875

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Solution

The third proportional to 606,814 and 951,875 is: 1,493,152.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,814 : 951,875 = 951,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,814/951,875 = 951,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,814x = 951,875 × 951,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,814x = 906,066,015,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,066,015,625/606,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493,152.79

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