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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,228 and 351,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,228 and 351,480 is: 543,675.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,228 : 351,480 = 351,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,228/351,480 = 351,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,228x = 351,480 × 351,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,228x = 123,538,190,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,538,190,400/227,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,675.03

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