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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,590 and 341,247

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,590 and 341,247 is: 523,156.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,590 : 341,247 = 341,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,590/341,247 = 341,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,590x = 341,247 × 341,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,590x = 116,449,515,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,449,515,009/222,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,156.99

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