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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,311 and 432,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,311 and 432,339 is: 884,558.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,311 : 432,339 = 432,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,311/432,339 = 432,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,311x = 432,339 × 432,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,311x = 186,917,010,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,917,010,921/211,311
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,558.83

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