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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,265 and 347,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,265 and 347,604 is: 538,775.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,265 : 347,604 = 347,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,265/347,604 = 347,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,265x = 347,604 × 347,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,265x = 120,828,540,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,828,540,816/224,265
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,775.74

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