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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,382 and 345,897

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,382 and 345,897 is: 540,444.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,382 : 345,897 = 345,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,382/345,897 = 345,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,382x = 345,897 × 345,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,382x = 119,644,734,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,644,734,609/221,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,444.73

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