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Finding the Third Proportional to 247,806 and 543,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 247,806 and 543,036 is: 1,189,995.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,806 : 543,036 = 543,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,806/543,036 = 543,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,806x = 543,036 × 543,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,806x = 294,888,097,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,888,097,296/247,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189,995.79

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