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Finding the Third Proportional to 216,360 and 475,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 216,360 and 475,344 is: 1,044,333.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,360 : 475,344 = 475,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,360/475,344 = 475,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,360x = 475,344 × 475,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,360x = 225,951,918,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,951,918,336/216,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044,333.14

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