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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,918 and 345,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,918 and 345,555 is: 535,660.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,918 : 345,555 = 345,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,918/345,555 = 345,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,918x = 345,555 × 345,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,918x = 119,408,258,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,408,258,025/222,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,660.01

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