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Finding the Third Proportional to 220,416 and 327,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 220,416 and 327,384 is: 486,263.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,416 : 327,384 = 327,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,416/327,384 = 327,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,416x = 327,384 × 327,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,416x = 107,180,283,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,180,283,456/220,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,263.63

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