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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,334 and 344,814

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,334 and 344,814 is: 529,998.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,334 : 344,814 = 344,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,334/344,814 = 344,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,334x = 344,814 × 344,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,334x = 118,896,694,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,896,694,596/224,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,998.55

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