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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,306 and 356,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,306 and 356,579 is: 559,371.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,306 : 356,579 = 356,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,306/356,579 = 356,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,306x = 356,579 × 356,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,306x = 127,148,583,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,148,583,241/227,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,371.87

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