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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,664 and 341,607

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,664 and 341,607 is: 519,421.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,664 : 341,607 = 341,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,664/341,607 = 341,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,664x = 341,607 × 341,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,664x = 116,695,342,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,695,342,449/224,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,421.64

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