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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,592 and 332,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,592 and 332,458 is: 515,062.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,592 : 332,458 = 332,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,592/332,458 = 332,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,592x = 332,458 × 332,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,592x = 110,528,321,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,528,321,764/214,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,062.64

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