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Finding the Third Proportional to 247,532 and 596,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 247,532 and 596,108 is: 1,435,550.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,532 : 596,108 = 596,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,532/596,108 = 596,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,532x = 596,108 × 596,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,532x = 355,344,747,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,344,747,664/247,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435,550.75

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