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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,718 and 394,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,718 and 394,188 is: 700,818.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,718 : 394,188 = 394,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,718/394,188 = 394,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,718x = 394,188 × 394,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,718x = 155,384,179,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,384,179,344/221,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,818.97

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