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Finding the Third Proportional to 612,405 and 950,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 612,405 and 950,576 is: 1,475,485.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,405 : 950,576 = 950,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,405/950,576 = 950,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,405x = 950,576 × 950,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,405x = 903,594,731,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,594,731,776/612,405
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475,485.56

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