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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,400 and 338,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,400 and 338,784 is: 532,844.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,400 : 338,784 = 338,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,400/338,784 = 338,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,400x = 338,784 × 338,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,400x = 114,774,598,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,774,598,656/215,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,844.00

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