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Finding the Third Proportional to 602,565.75 and 799,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 602,565.75 and 799,686 is: 1,061,291.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,565.75 : 799,686 = 799,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,565.75/799,686 = 799,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,565.75x = 799,686 × 799,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,565.75x = 639,497,698,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,497,698,596/602,565.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,061,291.15

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