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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,944 and 338,721

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,944 and 338,721 is: 531,304.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,944 : 338,721 = 338,721 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,944/338,721 = 338,721/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,944x = 338,721 × 338,721
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,944x = 114,731,915,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,731,915,841/215,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,304.02

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