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Finding the Third Proportional to 601 and 1,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 601 and 1,480 is: 3,644.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601 : 1,480 = 1,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601/1,480 = 1,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601x = 1,480 × 1,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601x = 2,190,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,400/601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.59

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