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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,796 and 350,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,796 and 350,616 is: 539,656.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,796 : 350,616 = 350,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,796/350,616 = 350,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,796x = 350,616 × 350,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,796x = 122,931,579,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,931,579,456/227,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,656.44

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