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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,604 and 344,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,604 and 344,552 is: 521,590.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,604 : 344,552 = 344,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,604/344,552 = 344,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,604x = 344,552 × 344,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,604x = 118,716,080,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,716,080,704/227,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,590.48

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