Finding the Third Proportional to 222,788 and 344,736
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Solution
The third proportional to 222,788 and 344,736 is: 533,434.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
222,788 : 344,736 = 344,736 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
222,788/344,736 = 344,736/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
222,788x = 344,736 × 344,736 - Step 4: Simplify right side
222,788x = 118,842,909,696 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 118,842,909,696/222,788 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 533,434.97
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