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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,000 and 345,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,000 and 345,714 is: 540,806.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,000 : 345,714 = 345,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,000/345,714 = 345,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,000x = 345,714 × 345,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,000x = 119,518,169,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,518,169,796/221,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,806.20

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