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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,183 and 344,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,183 and 344,582 is: 524,958.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,183 : 344,582 = 344,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,183/344,582 = 344,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,183x = 344,582 × 344,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,183x = 118,736,754,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,736,754,724/226,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,958.79

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