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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,626 and 344,569

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,626 and 344,569 is: 521,591.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,626 : 344,569 = 344,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,626/344,569 = 344,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,626x = 344,569 × 344,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,626x = 118,727,795,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,727,795,761/227,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,591.54

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