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Finding the Third Proportional to 612,959 and 951,514

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Solution

The third proportional to 612,959 and 951,514 is: 1,477,062.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,959 : 951,514 = 951,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,959/951,514 = 951,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,959x = 951,514 × 951,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,959x = 905,378,892,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,378,892,196/612,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477,062.73

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