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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,817 and 349,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,817 and 349,538 is: 541,043.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,817 : 349,538 = 349,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,817/349,538 = 349,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,817x = 349,538 × 349,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,817x = 122,176,813,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,176,813,444/225,817
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,043.47

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