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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,545.50 and 799,659

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,545.50 and 799,659 is: 1,061,255.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,545.50 : 799,659 = 799,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,545.50/799,659 = 799,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,545.50x = 799,659 × 799,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,545.50x = 639,454,516,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,454,516,281/602,545.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,061,255.15

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