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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,046 and 325,341

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,046 and 325,341 is: 487,669.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,046 : 325,341 = 325,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,046/325,341 = 325,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,046x = 325,341 × 325,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,046x = 105,846,766,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,846,766,281/217,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,669.74

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