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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,980.75 and 802,504.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,980.75 and 802,504.13 is: 1,069,823.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,980.75 : 802,504.13 = 802,504.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,980.75/802,504.13 = 802,504.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,980.75x = 802,504.13 × 802,504.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,980.75x = 644,012,870,642.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,012,870,642.02/601,980.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069,823.03

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