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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,788 and 349,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,788 and 349,800 is: 541,924.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,788 : 349,800 = 349,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,788/349,800 = 349,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,788x = 349,800 × 349,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,788x = 122,360,040,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,360,040,000/225,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,924.46

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