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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,440 and 343,826

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,440 and 343,826 is: 533,852.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,440 : 343,826 = 343,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,440/343,826 = 343,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,440x = 343,826 × 343,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,440x = 118,216,318,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,216,318,276/221,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,852.59

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