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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,240.38 and 600,898.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,240.38 and 600,898.50 is: 1,448,717.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,240.38 : 600,898.50 = 600,898.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,240.38/600,898.50 = 600,898.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,240.38x = 600,898.50 × 600,898.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,240.38x = 361,079,007,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,079,007,302.25/249,240.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448,717.96

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