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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,403 and 348,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,403 and 348,836 is: 539,862.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,403 : 348,836 = 348,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,403/348,836 = 348,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,403x = 348,836 × 348,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,403x = 121,686,554,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,686,554,896/225,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,862.18

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