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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,318 and 422,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,318 and 422,250 is: 791,304.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,318 : 422,250 = 422,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,318/422,250 = 422,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,318x = 422,250 × 422,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,318x = 178,295,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,295,062,500/225,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,304.12

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