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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,062 and 339,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,062 and 339,483 is: 530,948.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,062 : 339,483 = 339,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,062/339,483 = 339,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,062x = 339,483 × 339,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,062x = 115,248,707,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,248,707,289/217,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,948.33

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