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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,802 and 350,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,802 and 350,625 is: 539,669.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,802 : 350,625 = 350,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,802/350,625 = 350,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,802x = 350,625 × 350,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,802x = 122,937,890,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,937,890,625/227,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,669.94

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