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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,422 and 329,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,422 and 329,638 is: 497,482.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,422 : 329,638 = 329,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,422/329,638 = 329,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,422x = 329,638 × 329,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,422x = 108,661,211,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,661,211,044/218,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,482.90

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