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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,320.50 and 802,986.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,320.50 and 802,986.75 is: 1,070,506.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,320.50 : 802,986.75 = 802,986.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,320.50/802,986.75 = 802,986.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,320.50x = 802,986.75 × 802,986.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,320.50x = 644,787,720,675.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,787,720,675.56/602,320.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070,506.02

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