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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,504 and 338,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,504 and 338,373 is: 521,613.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,504 : 338,373 = 338,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,504/338,373 = 338,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,504x = 338,373 × 338,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,504x = 114,496,287,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,496,287,129/219,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,613.67

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