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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,049 and 338,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,049 and 338,246 is: 522,304.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,049 : 338,246 = 338,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,049/338,246 = 338,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,049x = 338,246 × 338,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,049x = 114,410,356,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,410,356,516/219,049
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,304.86

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