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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,410 and 323,799

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,410 and 323,799 is: 488,996.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,410 : 323,799 = 323,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,410/323,799 = 323,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,410x = 323,799 × 323,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,410x = 104,845,792,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,845,792,401/214,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,996.75

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