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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,592 and 344,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,592 and 344,532 is: 521,557.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,592 : 344,532 = 344,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,592/344,532 = 344,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,592x = 344,532 × 344,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,592x = 118,702,299,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,702,299,024/227,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,557.43

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