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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,598 and 344,891

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,598 and 344,891 is: 534,370.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,598 : 344,891 = 344,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,598/344,891 = 344,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,598x = 344,891 × 344,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,598x = 118,949,801,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,949,801,881/222,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,370.49

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