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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,920 and 376,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,920 and 376,886 is: 625,960.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,920 : 376,886 = 376,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,920/376,886 = 376,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,920x = 376,886 × 376,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,920x = 142,043,056,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,043,056,996/226,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,960.94

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