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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,732 and 340,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,732 and 340,344 is: 508,641.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,732 : 340,344 = 340,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,732/340,344 = 340,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,732x = 340,344 × 340,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,732x = 115,834,038,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,834,038,336/227,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,641.91

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