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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,880 and 331,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,880 and 331,428 is: 520,886.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,880 : 331,428 = 331,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,880/331,428 = 331,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,880x = 331,428 × 331,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,880x = 109,844,519,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,844,519,184/210,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,886.38

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