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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,692 and 350,589

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,692 and 350,589 is: 544,603.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,692 : 350,589 = 350,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,692/350,589 = 350,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,692x = 350,589 × 350,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,692x = 122,912,646,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,912,646,921/225,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,603.47

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