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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,608 and 344,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,608 and 344,556 is: 521,593.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,608 : 344,556 = 344,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,608/344,556 = 344,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,608x = 344,556 × 344,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,608x = 118,718,837,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,718,837,136/227,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,593.43

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