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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,559 and 799,679.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,559 and 799,679.25 is: 1,061,285.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,559 : 799,679.25 = 799,679.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,559/799,679.25 = 799,679.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,559x = 799,679.25 × 799,679.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,559x = 639,486,902,880.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,486,902,880.56/602,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,061,285.12

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