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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,790 and 344,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,790 and 344,739 is: 533,439.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,790 : 344,739 = 344,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,790/344,739 = 344,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,790x = 344,739 × 344,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,790x = 118,844,978,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,844,978,121/222,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,439.46

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