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Finding the Third Proportional to 249,482 and 601,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 249,482 and 601,484 is: 1,450,136.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,482 : 601,484 = 601,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,482/601,484 = 601,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,482x = 601,484 × 601,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,482x = 361,783,002,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,783,002,256/249,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450,136.69

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