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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,520 and 344,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,520 and 344,338 is: 532,844.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,520 : 344,338 = 344,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,520/344,338 = 344,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,520x = 344,338 × 344,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,520x = 118,568,658,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,568,658,244/222,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,844.95

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