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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,310 and 356,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,310 and 356,585 is: 559,380.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,310 : 356,585 = 356,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,310/356,585 = 356,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,310x = 356,585 × 356,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,310x = 127,152,862,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,152,862,225/227,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,380.86

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