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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,878 and 366,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,878 and 366,118 is: 588,219.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,878 : 366,118 = 366,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,878/366,118 = 366,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,878x = 366,118 × 366,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,878x = 134,042,389,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,042,389,924/227,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,219.97

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