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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,490 and 356,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,490 and 356,833 is: 559,715.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,490 : 356,833 = 356,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,490/356,833 = 356,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,490x = 356,833 × 356,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,490x = 127,329,789,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,329,789,889/227,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,715.99

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