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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,378 and 348,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,378 and 348,798 is: 539,804.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,378 : 348,798 = 348,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,378/348,798 = 348,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,378x = 348,798 × 348,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,378x = 121,660,044,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,660,044,804/225,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,804.44

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