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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,236 and 354,783

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,236 and 354,783 is: 551,494.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,236 : 354,783 = 354,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,236/354,783 = 354,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,236x = 354,783 × 354,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,236x = 125,870,977,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,870,977,089/228,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,494.84

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