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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,844 and 341,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,844 and 341,654 is: 512,313.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,844 : 341,654 = 341,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,844/341,654 = 341,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,844x = 341,654 × 341,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,844x = 116,727,455,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,727,455,716/227,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,313.06

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