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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,092 and 338,298

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,092 and 338,298 is: 522,362.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,092 : 338,298 = 338,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,092/338,298 = 338,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,092x = 338,298 × 338,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,092x = 114,445,536,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,445,536,804/219,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,362.92

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