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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,594 and 356,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,594 and 356,963 is: 564,831.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,594 : 356,963 = 356,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,594/356,963 = 356,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,594x = 356,963 × 356,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,594x = 127,422,583,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,422,583,369/225,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,831.44

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