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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,386 and 345,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,386 and 345,904 is: 540,456.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,386 : 345,904 = 345,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,386/345,904 = 345,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,386x = 345,904 × 345,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,386x = 119,649,577,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,649,577,216/221,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,456.84

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