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Finding the Third Proportional to 612,954 and 951,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 612,954 and 951,508 is: 1,477,056.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,954 : 951,508 = 951,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,954/951,508 = 951,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,954x = 951,508 × 951,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,954x = 905,367,474,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,367,474,064/612,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477,056.15

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