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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,536 : 341,580 = 341,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,536/341,580 = 341,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,536x = 341,580 × 341,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,536x = 116,676,896,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,676,896,400/222,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,305.71

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