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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,541 and 341,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,541 and 341,312 is: 511,968.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,541 : 341,312 = 341,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,541/341,312 = 341,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,541x = 341,312 × 341,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,541x = 116,493,881,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,493,881,344/227,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,968.75

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