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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,978.50 and 802,500.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,978.50 and 802,500.75 is: 1,069,818.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,978.50 : 802,500.75 = 802,500.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,978.50/802,500.75 = 802,500.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,978.50x = 802,500.75 × 802,500.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,978.50x = 644,007,453,750.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,007,453,750.56/601,978.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069,818.03

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