Finding the Third Proportional to 222,598 and 341,260
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Solution
The third proportional to 222,598 and 341,260 is: 523,178.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
222,598 : 341,260 = 341,260 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
222,598/341,260 = 341,260/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
222,598x = 341,260 × 341,260 - Step 4: Simplify right side
222,598x = 116,458,387,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 116,458,387,600/222,598 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 523,178.05
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