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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,210 and 373,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,210 and 373,682 is: 622,801.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,210 : 373,682 = 373,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,210/373,682 = 373,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,210x = 373,682 × 373,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,210x = 139,638,237,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,638,237,124/224,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622,801.11

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