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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,041 and 340,561

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,041 and 340,561 is: 510,840.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,041 : 340,561 = 340,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,041/340,561 = 340,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,041x = 340,561 × 340,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,041x = 115,981,794,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,981,794,721/227,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,840.75

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