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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,818 and 352,783.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,818 and 352,783.13 is: 548,703.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,818 : 352,783.13 = 352,783.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,818/352,783.13 = 352,783.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,818x = 352,783.13 × 352,783.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,818x = 124,455,933,284.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,455,933,284.77/226,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,703.95

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