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Finding the Third Proportional to 401 and 499

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Solution

The third proportional to 401 and 499 is: 620.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401 : 499 = 499 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401/499 = 499/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401x = 499 × 499
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401x = 249,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,001/401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620.95

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