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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,387 and 348,813

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,387 and 348,813 is: 539,829.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,387 : 348,813 = 348,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,387/348,813 = 348,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,387x = 348,813 × 348,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,387x = 121,670,508,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,670,508,969/225,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,829.31

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