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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,640 and 344,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,640 and 344,590 is: 521,623.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,640 : 344,590 = 344,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,640/344,590 = 344,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,640x = 344,590 × 344,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,640x = 118,742,268,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,742,268,100/227,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,623.04

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