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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,591 and 344,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,591 and 344,882 is: 534,359.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,591 : 344,882 = 344,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,591/344,882 = 344,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,591x = 344,882 × 344,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,591x = 118,943,593,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,943,593,924/222,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,359.40

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