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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,402 and 348,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,402 and 348,834 is: 539,858.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,402 : 348,834 = 348,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,402/348,834 = 348,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,402x = 348,834 × 348,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,402x = 121,685,159,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,685,159,556/225,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,858.38

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