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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,404 and 327,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,404 and 327,724 is: 482,918.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,404 : 327,724 = 327,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,404/327,724 = 327,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,404x = 327,724 × 327,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,404x = 107,403,020,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,403,020,176/222,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,918.56

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