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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,984 and 343,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,984 and 343,636 is: 520,237.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,984 : 343,636 = 343,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,984/343,636 = 343,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,984x = 343,636 × 343,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,984x = 118,085,700,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,085,700,496/226,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,237.99

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