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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,486 and 356,826

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,486 and 356,826 is: 559,703.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,486 : 356,826 = 356,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,486/356,826 = 356,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,486x = 356,826 × 356,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,486x = 127,324,794,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,324,794,276/227,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,703.87

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