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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,444 and 324,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,444 and 324,784 is: 476,349.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,444 : 324,784 = 324,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,444/324,784 = 324,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,444x = 324,784 × 324,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,444x = 105,484,646,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,484,646,656/221,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,349.08

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