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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,522 and 348,623

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,522 and 348,623 is: 541,318.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,522 : 348,623 = 348,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,522/348,623 = 348,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,522x = 348,623 × 348,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,522x = 121,537,996,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,537,996,129/224,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,318.87

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