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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,519 and 348,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,519 and 348,618 is: 541,310.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,519 : 348,618 = 348,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,519/348,618 = 348,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,519x = 348,618 × 348,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,519x = 121,534,509,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,534,509,924/224,519
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,310.58

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