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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,499.75 and 870,579.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,499.75 and 870,579.75 is: 1,257,940.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,499.75 : 870,579.75 = 870,579.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,499.75/870,579.75 = 870,579.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,499.75x = 870,579.75 × 870,579.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,499.75x = 757,909,101,110.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,909,101,110.06/602,499.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257,940.94

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