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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,679.13 and 801,007.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,679.13 and 801,007.13 is: 1,106,840.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,679.13 : 801,007.13 = 801,007.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,679.13/801,007.13 = 801,007.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,679.13x = 801,007.13 × 801,007.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,679.13x = 641,612,414,300.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,612,414,300.77/579,679.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106,840.64

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