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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,276 and 373,774

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,276 and 373,774 is: 622,924.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,276 : 373,774 = 373,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,276/373,774 = 373,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,276x = 373,774 × 373,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,276x = 139,707,003,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,707,003,076/224,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622,924.45

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