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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,580 and 347,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,580 and 347,562 is: 552,655.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,580 : 347,562 = 347,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,580/347,562 = 347,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,580x = 347,562 × 347,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,580x = 120,799,343,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,799,343,844/218,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,655.06

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