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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,518 and 344,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,518 and 344,335 is: 532,840.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,518 : 344,335 = 344,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,518/344,335 = 344,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,518x = 344,335 × 344,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,518x = 118,566,592,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,566,592,225/222,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,840.45

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