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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,317 and 344,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,317 and 344,791 is: 529,968.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,317 : 344,791 = 344,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,317/344,791 = 344,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,317x = 344,791 × 344,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,317x = 118,880,833,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,880,833,681/224,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,968.01

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