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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,810 and 342,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,810 and 342,837 is: 534,721.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,810 : 342,837 = 342,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,810/342,837 = 342,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,810x = 342,837 × 342,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,810x = 117,537,208,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,537,208,569/219,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,721.84

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