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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,417 and 344,652.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,417 and 344,652.75 is: 534,066.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,417 : 344,652.75 = 344,652.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,417/344,652.75 = 344,652.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,417x = 344,652.75 × 344,652.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,417x = 118,785,518,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,785,518,082.56/222,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,066.72

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