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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,256 and 373,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,256 and 373,746 is: 622,886.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,256 : 373,746 = 373,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,256/373,746 = 373,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,256x = 373,746 × 373,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,256x = 139,686,072,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,686,072,516/224,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622,886.67

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