Finding the Third Proportional to 222,918 and 345,556
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Solution
The third proportional to 222,918 and 345,556 is: 535,663.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
222,918 : 345,556 = 345,556 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
222,918/345,556 = 345,556/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
222,918x = 345,556 × 345,556 - Step 4: Simplify right side
222,918x = 119,408,949,136 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 119,408,949,136/222,918 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 535,663.11
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