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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,392 and 348,819

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,392 and 348,819 is: 539,835.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,392 : 348,819 = 348,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,392/348,819 = 348,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,392x = 348,819 × 348,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,392x = 121,674,694,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,674,694,761/225,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,835.91

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