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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,622 and 341,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,622 and 341,635 is: 543,814.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,622 : 341,635 = 341,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,622/341,635 = 341,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,622x = 341,635 × 341,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,622x = 116,714,473,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,714,473,225/214,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,814.12

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