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Finding the Third Proportional to 247,756 and 543,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 247,756 and 543,632 is: 1,192,850.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,756 : 543,632 = 543,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,756/543,632 = 543,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,756x = 543,632 × 543,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,756x = 295,535,751,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,535,751,424/247,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192,850.03

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