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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,417 and 321,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,417 and 321,534 is: 484,423.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,417 : 321,534 = 321,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,417/321,534 = 321,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,417x = 321,534 × 321,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,417x = 103,384,113,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,384,113,156/213,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,423.05

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