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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,480 and 601,479

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,480 and 601,479 is: 1,450,124.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,480 : 601,479 = 601,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,480/601,479 = 601,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,480x = 601,479 × 601,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,480x = 361,776,987,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,776,987,441/249,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450,124.21

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