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Finding the Third Proportional to 247,144 and 539,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 247,144 and 539,594 is: 1,178,105.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,144 : 539,594 = 539,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,144/539,594 = 539,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,144x = 539,594 × 539,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,144x = 291,161,684,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,161,684,836/247,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,105.42

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