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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,292 and 340,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,292 and 340,938 is: 511,407

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,292 : 340,938 = 340,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,292/340,938 = 340,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,292x = 340,938 × 340,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,292x = 116,238,719,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,238,719,844/227,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,407

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