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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,914 and 338,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,914 and 338,820 is: 526,808.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,914 : 338,820 = 338,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,914/338,820 = 338,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,914x = 338,820 × 338,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,914x = 114,798,992,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,798,992,400/217,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,808.71

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