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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,452 and 374,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,452 and 374,044 is: 623,335.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,452 : 374,044 = 374,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,452/374,044 = 374,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,452x = 374,044 × 374,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,452x = 139,908,913,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,908,913,936/224,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,335.56

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