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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,374 and 340,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,374 and 340,326 is: 518,510.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,374 : 340,326 = 340,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,374/340,326 = 340,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,374x = 340,326 × 340,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,374x = 115,821,786,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,821,786,276/223,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,510.60

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