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Finding the Third Proportional to 218,594 and 347,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 218,594 and 347,588 is: 552,702.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,594 : 347,588 = 347,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,594/347,588 = 347,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,594x = 347,588 × 347,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,594x = 120,817,417,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,817,417,744/218,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,702.35

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