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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,288 and 340,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,288 and 340,932 is: 511,398

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,288 : 340,932 = 340,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,288/340,932 = 340,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,288x = 340,932 × 340,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,288x = 116,234,628,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,234,628,624/227,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,398

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