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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,489 and 356,787

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,489 and 356,787 is: 564,537.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,489 : 356,787 = 356,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,489/356,787 = 356,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,489x = 356,787 × 356,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,489x = 127,296,963,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,296,963,369/225,489
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,537.35

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