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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,480 and 600,249

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,480 and 600,249 is: 939,550.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,480 : 600,249 = 600,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,480/600,249 = 600,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,480x = 600,249 × 600,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,480x = 360,298,862,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,298,862,001/383,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939,550.59

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