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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,694 and 337,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,694 and 337,356 is: 520,403.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,694 : 337,356 = 337,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,694/337,356 = 337,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,694x = 337,356 × 337,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,694x = 113,809,070,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,809,070,736/218,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,403.26

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