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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,730.50 and 801,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,730.50 and 801,060 is: 1,106,888.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,730.50 : 801,060 = 801,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,730.50/801,060 = 801,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,730.50x = 801,060 × 801,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,730.50x = 641,697,123,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,697,123,600/579,730.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106,888.67

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