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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,810 and 341,970

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,810 and 341,970 is: 515,601.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,810 : 341,970 = 341,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,810/341,970 = 341,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,810x = 341,970 × 341,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,810x = 116,943,480,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,943,480,900/226,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,601.08

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