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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,548.88 and 799,667.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,548.88 and 799,667.44 is: 1,061,271.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,548.88 : 799,667.44 = 799,667.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,548.88/799,667.44 = 799,667.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,548.88x = 799,667.44 × 799,667.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,548.88x = 639,468,010,597.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,468,010,597.82/602,548.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,061,271.60

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