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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,969 and 341,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,969 and 341,432 is: 513,619.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,969 : 341,432 = 341,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,969/341,432 = 341,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,969x = 341,432 × 341,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,969x = 116,575,810,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,575,810,624/226,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,619.97

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