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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,798 and 347,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,798 and 347,483 is: 544,389.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,798 : 347,483 = 347,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,798/347,483 = 347,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,798x = 347,483 × 347,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,798x = 120,744,435,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,744,435,289/221,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,389.20

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