Finding the Third Proportional to 222,536 and 341,580
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Solution
The third proportional to 222,536 and 341,580 is: 524,305.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
222,536 : 341,580 = 341,580 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
222,536/341,580 = 341,580/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
222,536x = 341,580 × 341,580 - Step 4: Simplify right side
222,536x = 116,676,896,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 116,676,896,400/222,536 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 524,305.71
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