Finding the Third Proportional to 222,780 and 345,126
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Solution
The third proportional to 222,780 and 345,126 is: 534,661.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
222,780 : 345,126 = 345,126 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
222,780/345,126 = 345,126/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
222,780x = 345,126 × 345,126 - Step 4: Simplify right side
222,780x = 119,111,955,876 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 119,111,955,876/222,780 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 534,661.80
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