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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,634 and 344,787

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,634 and 344,787 is: 533,961.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,634 : 344,787 = 344,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,634/344,787 = 344,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,634x = 344,787 × 344,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,634x = 118,878,075,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,878,075,369/222,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,961.91

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